Soup Campbell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Soup Campbell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .246 with 96 hits, 3 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 188 lb
- Died
- 2/16/2000 in Sparta, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-21
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: Clarence Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 390 | 44 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 38 | 33 | .246 | .315 | .318 | .633 | -629 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 35 | 62 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .226 | .267 (-15%) | .335 (-9%) | .387 (-38%) | .722 (-24%) | -222.8 |
| 1941 | CLE | AL | 104 | 328 | 36 | 82 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 31 | 21 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (-5%) | .373 (-11%) | .705 (-8%) | -406.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 139 | 390 | 44 | 96 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 38 | 33 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -629 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 168 | 19 | 39 | 1 | 18 | .232 |
| Away | 74 | 222 | 25 | 57 | 2 | 18 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-26 | CLE | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-26 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-22 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-18 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 29 |
| Center Field | 63 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | VA | 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Soup Campbell: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1940 and the final game on September 28, 1941, Soup Campbell built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Campbell is listed as an outfielder at 6'1" and 188 pounds. The bio says Campbell batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Campbell was born on March 7, 1915, in Sparta, VA, USA. Campbell died on February 16, 2000, in Sparta, VA, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Campbell.
Campbell finished with 96 hits from 390 at bats in 139 games, which works out to .246, plus 3 homers and 37 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .318 give Campbell a career OPS of .633. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Campbell's .246 average sits 7.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.4% below league average (.633 against .714). No season topped the 82 hits of 1941. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1941, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Soup Campbell
- What years did Soup Campbell play?
- Soup Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Soup Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Soup Campbell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Soup Campbell hit?
- Soup Campbell hit 3 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What was Soup Campbell's career batting average?
- Soup Campbell batted .246 over his career, with 96 hits in 390 at bats.
- How many RBI did Soup Campbell have?
- Soup Campbell drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Soup Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Soup Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.