Vin Campbell

Vin Campbell
Outfielder
Born: (1888-01-30)January 30, 1888
St. Louis, Missouri
Died: November 16, 1969(1969-11-16) (aged 81)
Towson, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 1908, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1915, for the Newark Pepper
MLB statistics
Batting average .310
Home runs 15
Runs batted in 167
Teams

Arthur Vincent "Demon" Campbell (January 30, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri – November 16, 1969 in Towson, Maryland) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, between 1908-1915, for the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Indianapolis Hoosiers, and Newark Peppers.

Vanderbilt

Campbell attended Vanderbilt University and played both football and baseball. As a member of Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football team, Campbell was a halfback, selected for the All-Southern team of John Heisman in 1907.[1]

References

  1. J. W. Heisman (December 1, 1907). "Coach Heisman Selects An All-Southern Eleven". Atlanta Constitution.


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