Hugh Campbell (baseball)
| Hugh Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1846 Ireland | |
| Died: March 1, 1881 Newark, New Jersey | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 1873, for the Elizabeth Resolutes | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 17, 1873, for the Elizabeth Resolutes | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win-Loss Record | 2-16 |
| Innings pitched | 165 |
| ERA | 2.84 |
| Teams | |
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Hugh F. Campbell (1846 – March 1, 1881) was an Irish professional baseball player who pitched in just one season. He was a starting pitcher for the 1873 Elizabeth Resolutes of the National Association.[1] His younger brother, Mike Campbell, was the team's starting first baseman.[1]
He pitched much better than his 2-16 record would indicate. The Resolutes won 2, lost 21, and made 247 errors, an average of 10.7 per game, with Campbell himself making 21 of them.[2] As a result, he gave up 213 runs in 165 innings pitched, but only 52 of them were earned runs.[1] His ERA was 2.84, which was better than the league average, and was in fact sixth-best in the league.[3] His two victories came against the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Boston Red Stockings.[4]
Campbell died at the age of 34 in Newark, New Jersey of phthisis pulmonalis,[5] and is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Hugh Campbell's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Elizabeth Resolutes team page". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Hugh Campbell's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Elizabeth Resolutes game log". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference