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Bruce Campbell Notable

b. October 20, 1909 · Chicago White Sox 1930–1932, St. Louis Browns 1932–1934, Cleveland Indians 1935–1939, Detroit Tigers 1940–1941, Washington Senators 1942

Bruce Campbell played for five clubs across 13 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1942. His longest stay was with the Cleveland Indians, from 1935 to 1939.

Across 1,360 games he batted .290, with 1,382 hits and 759 runs. He finished with 106 home runs, 295 doubles, 87 triples, 548 walks and 53 stolen bases.

He played 1,194 games in the outfield, with 2,186 putouts and 105 errors.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on October 20, 1909, and died on June 17, 1995. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1930 CHW 51045 110 5120 .500
1931 CHW 41747 202 5040 .412
1932 CHW/SLB 14661186173 361114 87401047 .283
1933 SLB 14856787157 38816 106697710 .277
1934 SLB 13848162134 2569 7451645 .279
1935 CLE 8030856100 2637 5431332 .325
1936 CLE 761723564 1526 3019172 .372
1937 CLE 13444882135 42114 6167494 .301
1938 CLE 13351190148 271212 72535711 .290
1939 CLE 13045084129 23138 7267487 .287
1940 DET 1032975684 1558 4445282 .283
1941 DET 14151272141 281015 9368673 .275
1942 WSH 12237841105 1755 6337340 .278
Career 136047627591382 29587106 76654858453 .290

On this day & linked events

1909

Born October 20, 1909

Chicago, IL, USA

1995

Died June 17, 1995

1930

Major-league debut: Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell made a major-league debut on September 12, 1930.

1942

Final major-league game: Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell played a final major-league game on September 23, 1942.