Bullet Campbell

William Henry Campbell
(Zip)

• Bats unknown, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.

• Debut 1924
• Final Game 1929
• Born March 26, 1896 in Savannah, GA USA
• Died October 28, 1968 in Boston, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Bullet Campbell, also known as "Zip" Campbell was a Negro League pitcher of the 1920s.

Campbell debuted with the Washington Potomacs in 1923 and had a 6.00 ERA and no decisions for Hilldale in 1924. He went 3-4 for Hilldale in 1925. He did not appear in either the 1924 Negro World Series or 1925 Negro World Series.

Zip had his big year in 1926, going 9-4 with a 2.00 RA. He led the Eastern Colored League in ERA and tied Oscar Levis for fourth in wins. Campbell fell all the way to 1-11 in 1927 and saw limited action in the next two years to end his career.

Sources

• The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues by James Riley
• The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues by John Holway