Kristian Campbell Stats & Scouting Report

AB	213
AVG	.362
OBP	.463
SLG	.582
HR	8

Full name Kristian Eron Campbell
Born 06/28/2002 in Chattanooga, TN
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 191 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Georgia Tech
Drafted in the 4C round (132nd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2023 (signed for $492,700).

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School: Georgia Tech Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
After not playing during his true freshman season at Georgia Tech, Campbell tore up the Northwoods League in 2022. He hit .356 with 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 45 RBIs and 31 stolen bases across 58 games. While the 6-foot-3 infielder missed some time at the beginning of this season, he hit at a high level through 45 games and slashed .376/.484/.549 with four home runs, 16 doubles and a strong 13.4% walk rate to 7.8% strikeout rate. Campbell’s calling card is his elite contact rate. He posted a 90% overall contact rate this spring with a tremendous in-zone contact rate of 94%. Campbell crowds the plate and hits against a slightly closed off front side. He has plus hand speed that allows him to turn on pitches that sometimes look like they might hit him, and sprays the ball all over the yard. He is a plus runner and while it is yet to be seen where he fits best defensively, whether that be on the dirt or in the outfield, his profile is a bit similar to Georgia Tech’s 2022 slash-and-dash specialist Chandler Simpson. Campbell isn’t quite the runner Simpson is, and his power ceiling is certainly higher given his wiry frame, but he has some of the same defensive questions as Simpson did. Regardless, Campbell’s speed will help him succeed in an outfield spot if that is where an organization decides to use him. While Simpson went late in day one in 2022, Campbell should hear his name called somewhere in the middle of day two in 2023.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 65/Medium.

Track Record: Campbell had a remarkable breakout in his first full pro season, transforming from a 2023 fourth-round selection who did not crack the system’s preseason Top 30 Prospects in 2024 to the Minor League Player of the Year. Some evaluators even prefer Campbell to No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony. That emergence owes to an overhaul of Campbell’s approach. As a redshirt freshman at Georgia Tech in 2023, he was a high-contact, line-drive hitter who put the ball in play and used his legs. One year later, he was a different player thanks to 15 pounds of added muscle and an ability to turn on pitches and launch them to his pull side. Campbell reached Triple-A Worcester in 2024 and produced a .997 overall OPS that ranked second in the minor leagues.

Scouting Report: Campbell’s unorthodox swing prompted plenty of double-takes and Hunter Pence mentions. Despite the atypical movement pattern, he is a disciplined hitter—aside from some chase on elevated fastballs—who rarely whiffs on pitches in the zone. His defensive actions, like his swing, are unconventional and somewhat choppy, and some scouts and teams are skeptical of his defensive value. Yet he proved to be efficient and rangy at multiple positions in 2024, including second base, center field, third base and shortstop. Evaluators are unsure of his future defensive home, though second base or left field are common guesses. Campbell runs well and should contribute in all phases.

The Future: There’s a fascinating unknown to Campbell’s floor and ceiling given his metamorphosis. Still, based on 2024, he looks like a potential star. Because of his defensive versatility and righthanded bat in a lefty-heavy Red Sox lineup, he has a number of pathways to the big leagues. While Campbell might start 2025 at Triple-A, it wouldn’t be shocking to see him break camp in the big leagues.

Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.

Draft Prospects

School: Georgia Tech Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
After not playing during his true freshman season at Georgia Tech, Campbell tore up the Northwoods League in 2022. He hit .356 with 10 doubles, three triples, two home runs, 45 RBIs and 31 stolen bases across 58 games. While the 6-foot-3 infielder missed some time at the beginning of this season, he hit at a high level through 45 games and slashed .376/.484/.549 with four home runs, 16 doubles and a strong 13.4% walk rate to 7.8% strikeout rate. Campbell’s calling card is his elite contact rate. He posted a 90% overall contact rate this spring with a tremendous in-zone contact rate of 94%. Campbell crowds the plate and hits against a slightly closed off front side. He has plus hand speed that allows him to turn on pitches that sometimes look like they might hit him, and sprays the ball all over the yard. He is a plus runner and while it is yet to be seen where he fits best defensively, whether that be on the dirt or in the outfield, his profile is a bit similar to Georgia Tech’s 2022 slash-and-dash specialist Chandler Simpson. Campbell isn’t quite the runner Simpson is, and his power ceiling is certainly higher given his wiry frame, but he has some of the same defensive questions as Simpson did. Regardless, Campbell’s speed will help him succeed in an outfield spot if that is where an organization decides to use him. While Simpson went late in day one in 2022, Campbell should hear his name called somewhere in the middle of day two in 2023.