About Bullet Campbell
Lived 1896 – 1968 (aged 72). Bullet Campbell was an American baseball player.
William Henry Campbell (March 26, 1896 – October 28, 1968), nicknamed "Bullet" and "Zip", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Campbell made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Washington Potomacs. He spent most of his career with the Hilldale Club, and played for Hilldale during its 1925 Colored World Series championship season, though it does not appear that Campbell pitched in the championship series. Campbell finished his career in 1929 with the Lincoln Giants. He died in Boston, Massachusetts in 1968 at age 72.
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Who was Bullet Campbell?
American baseball player
When was Bullet Campbell born?
Bullet Campbell was born on 2 February 1896 in Savannah.
When did Bullet Campbell die?
Bullet Campbell died on 28 October 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts.
What was Bullet Campbell's occupation?
Bullet Campbell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bullet Campbell?
Bullet Campbell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bullet Campbell. https://biography.guide/bullet-campbell/
MLA: "Bullet Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bullet-campbell/.
Chicago: "Bullet Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bullet-campbell/.
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