1873
Born November 5, 1873
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Billy Campbell Notable
Billy Campbell divided five seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the St. Louis Cardinals from 1905, then the Cincinnati Reds through 1909.
He went 23 and 25 with a 2.80 earned run average, pitching 407 innings in 70 games. He struck out 116, completed 31 of his 44 starts and threw 2 shutouts. Across 70 games he batted .115, with 15 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 1 double and 1 stolen base.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, USA on November 5, 1873, and died on October 6, 1957. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| 1907 | CIN | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .250 |
| 1908 | CIN | 35 | 72 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .083 |
| 1909 | CIN | 30 | 43 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .140 |
| Career | — | 70 | 130 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 1 | .115 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | STL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 7.41 |
| 1907 | CIN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21.0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2.14 |
| 1908 | CIN | 12 | 13 | 35 | 24 | 2 | 221.1 | 203 | 64 | 44 | 73 | 2.60 |
| 1909 | CIN | 7 | 11 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 148.1 | 162 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 2.67 |
| Career | — | 23 | 25 | 70 | 44 | 4 | 407.2 | 411 | 127 | 93 | 116 | 2.80 |
On this day & linked events
1957
Died October 6, 1957
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