Brett Campbell
Encyclopedia
Richard Brett Campbell is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. He was previously assigned to the Nashville Sounds
, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
. Prior to that, he played for the Washington Nationals
system. He made his Major League Baseball
debut, for the Nationals, on September 7, 2006.
in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft. He began the 2004 season playing for their rookie league affiliate, the GCL Expos
. During the season he was promoted to the Class A Vermont Expos and then to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
.
The Expos were relocated to Washington D.C. for the 2005 season, becoming the Washington Nationals
. During the first year as a part of the new Nationals association, he played for the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats
before being promoted to the A-Advanced Potomac Nationals
. He started 2006 with the Potomac Nationals and was then promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators
and then the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs
. He received a September call-up to the major league Nationals, making is big league debut on September 7, 2006. In 2007, he returned to Double-A Harrisburg.
After the 2007 season, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers
in the Rule 5 Draft
(Triple-A Phase), but was released before the start of the season.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He was previously assigned to the Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Prior to that, he played for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
system. He made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut, for the Nationals, on September 7, 2006.
Career
Campbell was drafted by the Montreal ExposMontreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
in the 34th round of the 2004 amateur draft. He began the 2004 season playing for their rookie league affiliate, the GCL Expos
GCL Expos
The GCL Expos was a Gulf Coast League baseball team that was based in multiple cities throughout its history: Sarasota, Florida, USA , Bradenton, Florida , West Palm Beach, Florida , Jupiter, Florida and Melbourne, Florida...
. During the season he was promoted to the Class A Vermont Expos and then to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
.
The Expos were relocated to Washington D.C. for the 2005 season, becoming the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. During the first year as a part of the new Nationals association, he played for the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats
Savannah Sand Gnats
The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a member of the A-level South Atlantic League. Since the 2007 season, the Sand Gnats have been an affiliate of the New York Mets.-History:...
before being promoted to the A-Advanced Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the Class A Advanced Carolina League, and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals.-History:...
. He started 2006 with the Potomac Nationals and was then promoted to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
and then the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs
New Orleans Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....
. He received a September call-up to the major league Nationals, making is big league debut on September 7, 2006. In 2007, he returned to Double-A Harrisburg.
After the 2007 season, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
(Triple-A Phase), but was released before the start of the season.