Roy Campanella 1948 Rookie Year

Rookie Of The Year National League

September 4, 1948 Rookie Roy Campanella at Ebbets Field, 1948. Campy raised his game in Flatbush, hitting for a much higher career average at home (.300) than on the road (.254), which also extended to the postseason (.302 home, .157 road) & also for 10 games at Roosevelt Stadium (.333)

Campanella will win 3 MVP Awards during his career and be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.
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