About Hugh Campbell
Lived 1846 – 1881 (aged 34–35). Hugh Campbell was a baseball player.
Hugh F. Campbell (c. 1846 – March 1, 1881) was an Irish professional baseball player who pitched in just one season. He was a starting pitcher for the Elizabeth Resolutes of the National Association. His younger brother, Mike Campbell, was the team's starting first baseman. As a result, he gave up 213 runs in 165 innings pitched, but only 52 of them were earned runs. His two victories came against the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Boston Red Stockings.
Campbell died at the age of 34 in Newark, New Jersey of phthisis pulmonalis, and is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in East Orange, New Jersey.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Hugh Campbell's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Hugh Campbell's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Hugh Campbell?
Irish baseball player
When was Hugh Campbell born?
Hugh Campbell was born in 1846 in Ireland.
When did Hugh Campbell die?
Hugh Campbell died on 1 March 1881 in Newark.
What was Hugh Campbell's occupation?
Hugh Campbell was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hugh Campbell (baseball)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Campbell. https://biography.guide/hugh-campbell/
MLA: "Hugh Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-campbell/.
Chicago: "Hugh Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hugh-campbell/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:31 UTC