Catcher
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.
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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.
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.
