Roy Campanella

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Roy Campanella is a MLB baseball player. He was born on November 19, 1921

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Also Known As	Campy Campanella
Born	November 19, 1921 • Homestead • Pennsylvania
Died	June 26, 1993 (aged 71) • California
Awards And Honors	Baseball Hall of Fame (1969) • Most Valuable Player (1955) • Most Valuable Player (1953) • Most Valuable Player (1951) • three-time MVP • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1969) • eight-time All-Star • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight	5 ft 9 inches, 190 lb (175 cm, 86 kg)
Batting Hand	right
Throwing Hand	right
Debut Date	April 20, 1948
Last Game	September 29, 1957
Jersey Number	39 (1948-1957, Brooklyn Dodgers) • 33 (1948-1948, Brooklyn Dodgers)
Position	catcher
At Bats	4,205
Batting Average	0.276
Hits	1,161
Home Runs	242
On-Base Percentage	0.36
On-Base Plus Slugging	0.86
Runs	627
Runs Batted In	856
Slugging Percentage	0.5
Stolen Bases	25

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What position did Roy Campanella play?

Roy Campanella played catcher.

How many home runs did Roy Campanella hit?

Roy Campanella hit 242 home runs during his career.

Where was Roy Campanella born?

Roy Campanella was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

What was Roy Campanella's batting average?

Roy Campanella had a career batting average of 0.276.

How many hits did Roy Campanella have?

Roy Campanella had 1,161 hits in his career.

When was Roy Campanella born?

Roy Campanella was born on November 19, 1921.

How tall was Roy Campanella?

Roy Campanella was 5 ft 9 inches, 190 lb (175 cm, 86 kg).

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