David Alan Campbell is a former professional baseball

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 pitcher

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. Campbell pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball

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 for the Atlanta Braves

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 in 1977 and 1978. He appeared in 118 games, all but 14 in relief

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.

Campbell was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent

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 in 1974. After two and a half seasons in the minor leagues, Campbell made his major league debut on May 1, 1977 against the Chicago Cubs

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. He would go on to finish 10th in the National League

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 in saves that year with 13.

In 1978, Campbell finished more games than the previous season, but had just 1 save, and his ERA jumped from 3.05 to 4.80. Also, control proved to be a problem, as he issued 49 walks

Base on balls

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 in 69.1 innings.

The following spring, he was traded to the Montreal Expos

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 for infielder Pepe Frías

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. He pitched the next three seasons for their top farm club, the Denver Bears, but never returned to the major leagues.

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