Eric Campbell, Retired

Date of Birth: 4/9/1987
Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut
College: Boston College

Eric Campbell, retired utility player, was drafted by the New York Mets in 2008. He played in the Mets' minor league system from 2008 through part of 2014. In 661 games in the minors, he had 630 hits, 148 doubles, 312 RBIs, and a .284 batting average.

Campbell finished the 2014 season with 50 hits and a .263 batting average in 85 games. Defensively, he played all four infield positions as well as playing in left field and right field.

Campbell played in 71 games with the Mets in 2015. He finished the season with 34 hits and a .197 batting average. Defensively, he played 5 games at first base, 48 games at third base, and 4 games in left field.

Campbell spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, playing in just 40 games with the Mets. He had one at-bat in the Wild Card game and he struck out.

Campbell became a free agent on November 7, 2016. He didn't play professional baseball in 2017.

Campbell signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins on February 17, 2018. He spent the 2018 season in the minors.

Campbell became a free agent on November 2, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on January 24, 2019. He spent the 2019 season in the minors. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Campbell elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on May 12, 2021. After playing in 4 games with Seattle and 13 games in the minors, he retired on July 28, 2021.

Career batting statistics for Campbell through 2021 include:

• 200 games played
• 100 hits
• 18 doubles
• 44 RBIs
• 117 strikeouts to 54 walks
• .223 batting average

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Eric Campbell
ESPN - Eric Campbell