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Vin Campbell Notable

b. January 30, 1888 · Chicago Cubs 1908, Pittsburgh Pirates 1910–1911, Boston Braves 1912, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1914, Newark Pepper 1915

Vin Campbell played for five clubs across eight seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1908 and closing with the Newark Pepper in 1915.

He batted .310 with 642 hits across 546 games, scoring 326 runs. He finished with 15 home runs, 85 doubles and 92 stolen bases.

He played 497 games in the outfield, with 938 putouts and 76 errors.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on January 30, 1888, and died on November 16, 1969. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1908 CHC 1100 000 0000 .000
1910 PIT 972824292 954 21262317 .326
1911 PIT 42931229 310 10876 .312
1912 BSN 145624102185 3293 48324419 .296
1914 IND 13454492173 23117 44374726 .318
1915 NEW 12752578163 18101 44293524 .310
Career 5462069326642 853615 16713215692 .310

On this day & linked events

1888

Born January 30, 1888

St. Louis, MO, USA

1969

Died November 16, 1969