Alex Kampouris
Alexis William Kampouris (November 13, 1912 – May 29, 1993), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a second baseman from 1934 to 1939 and 1941 to 1943.
| Alex Kampouris | |||
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: November 13, 1912 Sacramento, California | |||
| Died: May 29, 1993 (aged 80) Sacramento, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 31, 1934, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 23, 1943, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .243 | ||
| Home runs | 45 | ||
| Runs batted in | 284 | ||
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In 708 games over nine seasons, Kampouris posted a .243 batting average (531-for-2182) with 272 runs, 45 home runs, 284 RBI and 244 bases on balls. He recorded an overall .962 fielding percentage.
Miscellaneous facts
- Kampouris is considered the first ever Major League player of Greek descent.[1]
- On May 9, 1937, Kampouris hit three home runs in one game for the Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
- On August 13, 1937, Kampouris was honored at Wrigley Field by the Chicago Hellenic Society as a visiting member of the Reds. He was given a car and praised before the game, only to commit three errors in one inning against the Cubs that day.[2][3]
References
- 1941 Double Baseball Card R330. PSA Cards. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.
- History of the Order of AHEPA - The Years 1934-39. Hellenic Genealogy Geek blogspot]. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.
- August 13 in baseball. BR Bullpen. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Alex Kampouris at Find a Grave
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