Scott Campbell

Full Name: Scott W. Campbell

DOB: 9/25/1984

Nationality: New Zealand and American

Team: Toronto Blue Jays

In 2006, Campbell became the first New Zealander to be drafted by the Major League club. He was drafted in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 300th pick overall and signed a seven year contract with the club.[3] Campbell started his professional career playing in the New York-Penn League for the rest of 2006 with the Auburn Doubledays where he had a successful season, batting at .292 in 68 appearances.

The following year, Scott was promoted to class A in the Midwest League playing with the Lansing Lugnuts, but failed to be listed as an official top prospect during the season despite finishing the season batting at a respectable .279, having an on base percentage of .390 and making the New York-Penn League all-star squad where he walked in two appearances.[4]

Campbell continued to rise through the ranks, being promoted two levels to AA for 2008 where he played 112 games with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats as their starting second baseman. The year would prove to be a very successful one for Scott as he batted at a .302/.398/.427 clip and was selected in the World team for the 2008 All-Star Futures Game and the 2008 Eastern League all-star team.