Jim Campanis

Jim Campanis
Catcher
Born: (1944-02-09) February 9, 1944 New York City, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1966, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1973, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.147
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	9
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1966–1968) Kansas City Royals (1969–1970) Pittsburgh Pirates (1973)

James Alexander Campanis (born February 9, 1944 in New York City, New York), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1966 to 1970 and 1973. Campanis batted and threw right-handed.

Trivia

• He is of Greek ancestry.
• He is the son of the late Al Campanis.
• On December 16, 1968, his father who was the current General Manager of the Dodgers at the time, traded Jim to the Kansas City Royals for two minor leaguers and cash.
• After leaving baseball he opened a restaurant, The Mini Gourmet, in Placentia, CA. It is decorated with MLB memorabilia.

See also

• List of second generation MLB players

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Almanac