Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella
Born: November 19, 1921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: June 26, 1993, Woodland Hills, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-1957)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1969
Biography: A star with both the bat and glove, Roy Campanella was agile behind the plate, had a rifle arm and was an expert at handling pitchers. He was named National League MVP three times, including a 1953 selection in which he set single-season records for catchers with 41 homers and a National League-best 142 RBIs. Before signing with the Dodgers, the broad-shouldered receiver starred with the Negro National League's Baltimore Elite Giants for seven seasons. His career was cut short by a tragic auto accident prior to the 1958 season.
AVG G AB R H HR RBI SB
.276 1215 4205 627 1161 242 856 25
Born: November 19, 1921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: June 26, 1993, Woodland Hills, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-1957)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers: 1969
Biography: A star with both the bat and glove, Roy Campanella was agile behind the plate, had a rifle arm and was an expert at handling pitchers. He was named National League MVP three times, including a 1953 selection in which he set single-season records for catchers with 41 homers and a National League-best 142 RBIs. Before signing with the Dodgers, the broad-shouldered receiver starred with the Negro National League's Baltimore Elite Giants for seven seasons. His career was cut short by a tragic auto accident prior to the 1958 season.
AVG G AB R H HR RBI SB
.276 1215 4205 627 1161 242 856 25