Sal Campisi
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)
Sal Campisi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-08-15
- Last Game
- 1971-04-24
Full name: Salvatore John Campisi
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.93 | 3.61 (+74%) | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49.1 | 53 | 16 | 37 | 26 | 2.92 | 3.89 (+25%) | -811.5 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 63.1 | 62 | 19 | 47 | 35 | 2.70 | — | -811 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SLN | NL | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 32.1 | 21 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 1.11 |
| Away | 25 | 31.0 | 41 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 4.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-24 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-23 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-14 | MIN | OAK | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-04-09 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-06 | MIN | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-01 | STL | HOU | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-26 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970-07-24 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-22 | STL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus | Brooklyn | NY | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Sal Campisi: the record in brief
Sal Campisi played a first major league game on August 15, 1969 and a last one on April 24, 1971. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1969 to 1970) and the Minnesota Twins (1971). Campisi, born on August 11, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Campisi's full given name, per the bio, is Salvatore John Campisi.
Campisi pitched in 50 games, starting 0, and finished with a 3-2 record and 2.70 ERA. Campisi had 35 strikeouts. That 2.70 ERA compares with a 3.66 league average across the same seasons, 26.2% better. In 1970, one of the busiest seasons, Campisi posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.
Campisi appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. The fielding table credits Campisi with 1 putouts, 13 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sal Campisi
- What years did Sal Campisi play?
- Sal Campisi played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
- Was Sal Campisi a pitcher?
- Yes. Sal Campisi pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sal Campisi hit?
- Sal Campisi hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Sal Campisi play for?
- Sal Campisi played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1970) and the Minnesota Twins (1971).
- What were Sal Campisi's career stats?
- In 50 games, Sal Campisi went 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 63.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Sal Campisi play?
- Sal Campisi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sal Campisi and how much did he weigh?
- Sal Campisi was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Sal Campisi's career ERA?
- Sal Campisi finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 3-2 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sal Campisi have?
- Sal Campisi recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Sal Campisi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sal Campisi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.