Frank Campos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Frank Campos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .279 with 41 hits and 13 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/28/2006 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-11
- Last Game
- 1953-05-17
Full name: Francisco Jose Campos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 147 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .279 | .298 | .367 | .665 | -250 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .423 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 53 | 112 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .259 | .252 (+2%) | .326 (-15%) | .369 (-11%) | .696 (-13%) | -250.2 |
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 147 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -250 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 106 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 12 | .311 |
| Away | 30 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-08 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-03 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-03 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-05-01 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-22 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-16 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Frank Campos: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Campos debuted on September 11, 1951 and played a final game on May 17, 1953. Campos's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Campos, born on May 11, 1924, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Campos's death is recorded on January 28, 2006, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Francisco Jose Campos.
Across 71 games at the plate, Campos's career line reads 41 hits in 147 at bats for a .279 average, adding 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .367 give Campos a career OPS of .665. Set against a .259 league average for the same years, Campos's .279 average sits 7.6% above it. In OPS terms, Campos's .665 stands 7.2% below the league's .717. No season topped the 29 hits of 1952. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .259 in 1952, 2% above that year's league mark of .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Campos
- What years did Frank Campos play?
- Frank Campos played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Frank Campos a pitcher?
- No. Frank Campos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Campos hit?
- Frank Campos hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Frank Campos play for?
- Frank Campos played for one team, the Washington Senators (1951–1953).
- What were Frank Campos's career stats?
- In 71 games, Frank Campos had 41 hits, 13 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Frank Campos play?
- Frank Campos played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Campos and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Campos was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Campos's career batting average?
- Frank Campos batted .279 over his career, with 41 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Campos have?
- Frank Campos drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Campos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Campos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.