Gilly Campbell

William Gilthorpe Campbell (February 13, 1908 – February 21, 1973) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors between 1933 and 1938.

Gilly Campbell
Campbell, circa 1942
Catcher
Born: (1908-02-13)February 13, 1908 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died: February 21, 1973(1973-02-21) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1933, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1938, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	93
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1933) Cincinnati Reds (1935–1937) Brooklyn Dodgers (1938)

In 295 games over five seasons, Campbell posted a .263 batting average (186-for-708) with 78 runs, 5 home runs, 93 RBI and 116 bases on balls. He finished his major league career with a .975 fielding percentage.

References

• "Players: Gilly Campbell". MLB.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet