Jorge "Popeye" Campillo Hidalgo (born August 10, 1978) is a Mexican former right-handed pitcher.

Career

Atlanta Braves

Campillo was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on February 14, .

Seattle Mariners

Campillo was released by the Braves after the 1996 season and signed with a team in the Mexican Pacific League. The Mariners acquired his rights and signed him on March 26, . He made his major league debut in 2005 with the Seattle Mariners, playing in two games during the season. After leaving a game in 2005 with an injury, Campillo required

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and subsequently missed most of the season. After rehabbing, Campillo made a rocky first post-surgery appearance with the Mariners in late 2006, after the team purchased his contract from Triple-A Tacoma. He became a free agent after the 2006 season, but was re-signed to a minor league contract by the Mariners. Campillo played Winter Ball prior to the season, when he very successfully headlined the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers' starting rotation. His recovery complete, Campillo led the

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in ERA. After the end of the minor league season, he was recalled to Seattle, where Campillo made several successful appearances out of the Mariner bullpen.

Second Stint with Braves

Campillo became a free agent after the season. On December 17, 2007, Campillo signed with the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract with an invitation to

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. Campillo did not make the opening day roster but soon received a callup on April 10. He made his Braves debut on April 13 in a relief appearance against the Washington Nationals. Campillo made his first start as an Atlanta Brave on May 20, 2008. He pitched 6 innings and was credited with a win. On October 12, 2009, the Atlanta Braves outrighted him to the Gwinnett Braves and he elected free agency.

Kansas City Royals

On November 20, 2009, Campillo signed a minor-league contract with the

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Tigres de Quintana Roo

Since earlier 2011 he became Tigre de Quintana Roo, a Triple A team in the Mexican League. And they won the championship.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Campillo, Jorge 1978 births Living people Arizona League Mariners players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players at the 2007 Pan American Games Baseball players from Baja California Gwinnett Braves players Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Mexico Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States Mexican League baseball pitchers Mississippi Braves players Omaha Royals players Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in baseball Sportspeople from Tijuana Richmond Braves players San Antonio Missions players Seattle Mariners players Tacoma Rainiers players Tigres del México players Tigres de la Angelopolis players Tigres de Quintana Roo players 2009 World Baseball Classic players Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games