Kid Camp

Born: 12/8/1869 in New Albany, OH, USA

Died: 3/2/1895 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-05-03 | Final Game: 1894-05-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Winfield Scott Camp

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Biography

Kid Camp, born in 1869, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from May 3, 1892, to May 8, 1894, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Camp made a brief appearance in the major leagues, participating in a total of 7 games. During his time on the field, Camp recorded 1 hit in 22 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .045. He did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, and he did not steal any bases. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Camp's involvement in the game during its formative years reflects the challenges and competitive spirit of players in the 1890s. His career, though short-lived, is a reminder of the many individuals who contributed to the rich history of baseball as the sport evolved.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	7	3	3	0	0	45.0	65	32	4	21	12	6.40	0

Career ERA 6.40 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 51.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1892	PIT	NL	0	1	4	1	1	0	0	23.0	31	16	9	6	6.26	3.28 (-91%)	-1268.5
1894	CHC	NL	0	1	3	2	2	0	0	22.0	34	16	12	6	6.55	5.33 (-23%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.045	0.045	0.045	0.091	0.0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 83.5% below league average.

Career OBP .045 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 86.9% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 88.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.091 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 87.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1892	PIT	NL	4	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CHC	NL	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	2	6	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1892	PIT	P	4	0	2	0	2	0
1894	CHN	P	3	0	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7