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Roy Campanella

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1957 (1948-1957)
Proper Name
Roy Campanella
Nickname
Campy
Positions
C (1183)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-8 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
June 26,1993   Age:  71.219
High School
Gratz (Philadelphia,PA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
111915
Retrosheet#
campr102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4205627116124285625.276.860

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 7 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1955] World Series Champion with Brooklyn Dodgers[1969] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1972] His #39 was retired by the Dodgers on June 4,1972More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO33,39,5626C832793272113945303645150031163212349.258.345.416.761.000.158.00011.2114.021.2531.00
1949Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3927C1304366512522222823067363100112175074679.287.385.498.883.000.211.00013.217.100.5419.82
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3928C1264377012319331891055512000172414945370.281.364.551.915.000.270.00011.1310.320.9314.10
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3929C14350590164331331081253514000192985626797.325.393.590.983.368.265.0009.439.070.9615.30
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3930C1284687312618122978457593500222125334185.269.352.453.805.314.184.00010.6911.071.0421.27
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3931C144519103162263411424267584000133175907092.312.395.6111.006.432.299.00011.369.830.8712.66
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3932C111397438214319511442492410131594463646.207.285.401.686.292.194.1919.4210.991.1720.89
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3933C12344681142201321072356416599142605225389.318.395.583.978.388.265.28810.737.850.7313.94
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3934C124388398561207310666114215201534612758.219.333.394.727.348.175.21014.3213.230.9219.40
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3935C10333031809013621034504666111283802258.242.316.388.704.252.146.2458.9513.161.4725.38
1948MLBTotal--BRO------832793272113945303645150031163212349.258.345.416.761.297.158.28011.2114.021.2531.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BRO------1304366512522222823067363100112175074679.287.385.498.883.372.211.27213.217.100.5419.82NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BRO------1264377012319331891055512000172414945370.281.364.551.916.398.270.25911.1310.320.9314.10NL1950
1951MLBTotal--BRO------14350590164331331081253514000192985626797.325.393.590.983.368.265.3119.439.070.9615.30NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BRO------1284687312618122978457593500222125334185.269.352.453.805.314.184.26910.6911.071.0421.27NL1952
1953MLBTotal--BRO------144519103162263411424267584000133175907092.312.395.6111.006.432.299.28811.369.830.8712.66NL1953
1954MLBTotal--BRO------111397438214319511442492410131594463646.207.285.401.686.292.194.1919.4210.991.1720.89NL1954
1955MLBTotal--BRO------12344681142201321072356416599142605225389.318.395.583.978.388.265.28810.737.850.7313.94NL1955
1956MLBTotal--BRO------124388398561207310666114215201534612758.219.333.394.727.348.175.21014.3213.230.9219.40NL1956
1957MLBTotal--BRO------10333031809013621034504666111283802258.242.316.388.703.252.145.2458.9513.161.4725.38NL1957
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB1215420562711611781824285625155335013030183014321014816438723.276.360.500.860.353.224.26411.0710.400.9417.38
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL1215420562711611781824285625155335013030183014321014816438723.276.360.500.860.353.224.26411.0710.400.9417.38

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1949National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1949Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2751524101200310000081822.267.389.533.922.467.266.23116.675.560.335.56
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28160000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1952National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1952Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3072806000100160000062906.214.241.214.455.036.000.2733.4520.696.000.00
1953National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31141100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1953Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3162266001200230000092415.273.333.409.742.227.136.2788.3312.501.504.17
1954National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32130100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
1955Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs33727473024003300000163052.259.333.593.926.444.334.22710.0010.001.006.67
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB26C78--4134591246745800.9815.90.000.0050.694.01
1949Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB27C127--6845511575073900.9855.80.000.0082.597.71
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB28C123--68354111474873700.9856.00.000.0079.997.61
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2684703-83Leo Durocher, Burt Shotton, Ray Bladesdnq
1949Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2797571-130Burt ShottonLost World Series (Yankees)
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2889652-126Burt Shottondnq
1951Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2997602-143Chuck DressendnqNL-MVP
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3096571-128Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
1953Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO31105491-144Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)NL-MVP
1954Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3292622-111Walter Alstondnq
1955Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3398551-123Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)NL-MVP
1956Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3493611-124Walter AlstonLost World Series (Yankees)
1957Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3584703-103Walter Alstondnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1946-01-01Signed as free agent by Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
90
Contact
59
XBH
82
RBIs
92
Runs
56
Hitting
71
Durability
79
Team
.607

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 8 points
[1949]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 15th in NL-MVP voting with 22 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1950]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 13rd in NL-MVP voting with 29 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play, Isolated Power
[1951]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 243 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1952]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Led NL in Grounded into Double Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Secondary Average
[1953]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers ... Finished 1st in NL-MVP voting with 297 points ... National League Most Valuable Player ... Led NL in Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1954]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League
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