Bill Campbell Stats & Facts
Bill Campbell Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 185 Born: Monday, August 09, 1948 in Highland Park, MI USA Died: in , Debut: 7/14/1973 Last Game: 4/30/1987 Full Name: William Richard Campbell
The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielders Gary Matthews and Bob Dernier and pitcher Porfi Altamirano to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Bill Campbell and catcher Mike Diaz
The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielders Gary Matthews and Bob Dernier and pitcher Porfi Altamirano to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Bill Campbell and catcher Mike Diaz. Matthews was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player last season, while Campbell led the National League with 82 pitching appearances. Dernier will win a Gold Glove for Chicago and help them reach the playoffs. His 45 stolen bases will be the most by a Cubs player since 1907.
Yankees walk it off vs Red Sox after Roy White launches a dramatic two-out two-run home run
Before 54,940 at Yankee Stadium, Roy White launches a dramatic two-out two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Yanks a 5 – 5 tie with the Red Sox, and New York scores in the next inning on Reggie Jackson’s bases-loaded single to win, 6 – 5. White’s key hit comes after Bill Campbell retires the first two Yankees in the 9th and then Willie Randolph triples to bring up Bobby Murcer. Sparky Lyle picks up the win, handing Boston their first loss in eight games. With homers from Carl Yastrzemski, Butch Hobson and George Scott, the Sox set a major-league record of 33 homers in 10 games.
relief pitcher Bill Campbell becomes the first free agent to sign a contract with a new team
On November 6, 1976, relief pitcher Bill Campbell becomes the first free agent to sign a contract with a new team. Campbell leaves the Minnesota Twins to sign a four-year deal worth an estimated $1.05 million with the Boston Red Sox. Campbell, who won 17 games and saved 20 in 1976, will win 13 games…
