Vin Campbell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)
Vin Campbell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 546 career games, he hit .310 with 642 hits, 15 home runs, and 167 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,249.
- 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1969 in Towson, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-06
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: Arthur Vincent Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | 2,069 | 326 | 642 | 85 | 36 | 15 | 167 | 92 | 132 | 156 | .310 | .357 | .408 | .765 | 5,249 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — +16.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 97 | 282 | 42 | 92 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 26 | 23 | .326 | .249 (+31%) | .317 (+23%) | .326 (+33%) | .644 (+28%) | 1414.1 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 42 | 93 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | .312 | .266 (+17%) | .336 (+9%) | .356 (+2%) | .693 (+6%) | 94.4 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 145 | 624 | 102 | 185 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 32 | 44 | .296 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (-1%) | .358 (+9%) | .694 (+4%) | 358.8 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 134 | 544 | 92 | 173 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 47 | .318 | .255 (+25%) | .322 (+14%) | .339 (+30%) | .661 (+22%) | 2153.5 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 127 | 525 | 78 | 163 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 24 | 29 | 35 | .310 | .250 (+24%) | .318 (+11%) | .332 (+17%) | .651 (+14%) | 1227.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 546 | 2,069 | 326 | 642 | 85 | 36 | 15 | 167 | 92 | 132 | 156 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 5,249 | ||
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 (546 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 282 | 1023 | 170 | 310 | 9 | 84 | .303 |
| Away | 264 | 1050 | 157 | 331 | 6 | 89 | .315 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | NEW | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | NEW | SLF | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | NEW | SLF | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-10 | NEW | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | NEW | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | NEW | BRF | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | NEW | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | NEW | BRF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | NEW | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-05 | NEW | BLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 270 |
| Right Field | 182 |
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Vin Campbell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Vin Campbell: the record in brief
Vin Campbell played a first major league game on June 6, 1908 and a last one on September 27, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1908), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1910 through 1911), the Boston Braves (1912), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), and the Newark Pepper (1915). Campbell, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Campbell is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Campbell was born on January 30, 1888, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on November 16, 1969, in Towson, MD, USA. On the record, Vin Campbell was born Arthur Vincent Campbell.
Across 546 games at the plate, Campbell's career line reads 642 hits in 2,069 at bats for a .310 average; the totals also include 15 home runs, 167 RBI, and 92 stolen bases. Campbell got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .408 (.765 OPS). Over the seasons Campbell played, league hitters batted .255; the .310 career figure is 21.7% above that. In OPS terms, Campbell's .765 stands 16.2% above the league's .658.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vin Campbell
- What years did Vin Campbell play?
- Vin Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
- Was Vin Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Vin Campbell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Vin Campbell hit?
- Vin Campbell hit 15 career home runs with 642 hits.
- What was Vin Campbell's career batting average?
- Vin Campbell batted .310 over his career, with 642 hits in 2,069 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vin Campbell have?
- Vin Campbell drove in 167 runs in his career.
- Is Vin Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vin Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.