Roy Campanella
Catcher
39
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
In 10 seasons with the Dodgers (1948-57), Campy played on five pennant-winning clubs, including the World Champions of 1955.
That season, the eight-time All-Star became a three-time National League MVP award winner after collecting 32 home runs and 107 RBI.
Inducted in 1969
ROY CAMPANELLA
"CAMPY"
BROOKLYN, N.L., 1948 - 1957
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER N.L. 1951 - 1953 - 1955
ESTABLISHED RECORDS FOR CATCHERS: MOST RUNS BATTED IN 142. SET N.L. RECORD FOR CHANCES ACCESPTED BY CATCHERS FOR MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS 6. TIED RECORD FOR MOST YEARS IN PUTOUTS 6. CAUGHT 100 OR MORE GAMES FOR MOST CONSECUTIVE YEARS 9. LED IN FIELDING AVERAGE FOR CATCHERS 1949 - 1952 - 1953 - 1957.
Catcher
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
1951
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella
1953
Roy Campanella
Runs Batted In (RBI) Leader: 142
National League Regular Season
1953
1955
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella
Party Boxes 129 125
Number Retired on June 4, 1972
In 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1948-57), Campy was a force both at the plate and behind the plate. The catcher played on five pennant-winning clubs, including the World Champions of 1955. That season, the eight-time All-Star became a three-time National League Most Valuable Player award winner after collecting 32 home runs and 107 RBI. He also garnered MVP honors in 1951 and 1953, when he led the league with a Brooklyn record 142 RBI to go with a career-high 41 home runs. Campanella, whose career was cut short due to a tragic automobile accident that left him paralyzed, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
DODGER ALL-STAR YEARS
- CATCHER: 1949
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
- 1953
- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
Roy CampanellaRoy Campanella:
(November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993)
Nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher.
- The Philadelphia native played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League for nine years before entering the minor leagues in 1946.
- He made his Major League Baseball debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, for whom he played until 1957.
- His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958.
He is considered one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game.After he retired as a player as a result of the accident, Campanella held positions in scouting and community relations with the Dodgers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
