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Gilly Campbell Notable

b. February 13, 1908 · Chicago Cubs 1933, Cincinnati Reds 1935–1937, Brooklyn Dodgers 1938

Gilly Campbell played for three clubs across six seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1933 and closing with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1938.

Across 295 games he batted .263, with 186 hits and 78 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 30 doubles and 5 stolen bases.

He played 218 games behind the plate, with 751 putouts and 22 errors. He turned 13 double plays.

He was born in Kansas City, KS, USA on February 13, 1908, and died on February 21, 1973. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1933 CHC 46891125 311 10740 .281
1935 CIN 882182656 703 304273 .257
1936 CIN 892352863 1311 4043142 .268
1937 CIN 1840311 200 2510 .275
1938 BRO 541261031 500 111990 .246
Career 29570878186 3025 93116355 .263

On this day & linked events

1908

Born February 13, 1908

Kansas City, KS, USA

1973

Died February 21, 1973