Ron Campbell
$19,000
(1 yr)
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1970 Season Stats AVG .317 HR 3 RBI 18 OPS .855 |
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Campbell Batters Anderson for 5 Hits
Even as a kid, Ron Campbell said his coaches told him the key to hitting was making contact, and letting everything else flow from there. At Sims Legion Park, Campbell showed how well he learned that lesson.
The 30-year-old third baseman had 5 hits in 5 at-bats for the Gastonia Pirates, helping his team knock off the Anderson Senators by a score of 4-3.
"They always said, just keep your eye on the ball, don't overswing, make contact and you never know what will happen," he said. "That's all I did."
Ron Campbell doubled in the 1st, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 7th, singled in the 9th and walked in the 11th.
To date this year, Campbell is batting .314 with no home runs.
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BNN Stats: Batting Split Stats Leaders
Here is a peek at the top 5 hitters leading the Eastern League in home runs being ahead in the count.
Don Castle, PiSe, 2
Dave Augustine, WaPi, 1
Ron Campbell, GaPi, 1
James Clay, WaPi, 1
Jim Dugan, ElPi, 1
Campbell Snags EL Batting Honor in April
Ron Campbell put together a good April to earn the Eastern League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Waterbury officials that he belongs on the big league roster.
The Pirates third baseman posted a .455 batting average with 2 home runs, 9 RBIs and 8 runs scored.