Lew Camp

Born: 2/23/1868 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 10/1/1948 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-08-25 | Final Game: 1894-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Plantagenet Llewellan Camp

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Biography

Lew Camp was a professional baseball player born in 1868, whose career spanned from 1892 to 1894. Camp was primarily a position player, appearing in 88 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He made a notable impact on the game with a total of 77 hits, 4 home runs, and 31 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .231. His speed on the base paths was evident, as he successfully stole 42 bases, showcasing the aggressive, fast-paced style of play that characterized the late 19th century. Competing in an era that witnessed the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the early 1900s, Camp's contributions reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball. While his overall statistics may not place him among the most celebrated players of his time, his agility and base-stealing prowess were significant assets that contributed to his teams' strategies during his brief but impactful career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
88	334	57	77	12	8	4	31	42	37	52	0.231	0.311	0.350	0.661	-95.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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	STL	NL	42	145	19	30	3	1	2	13	12	17	27	0.207	.244 (-16%)	.316 (-7%)	.327 (-14%)	.644 (-10%)	-215.1
1893	CHC	NL	38	156	37	41	7	7	2	17	30	19	19	0.263	.279 (-6%)	.356 (-3%)	.379 (+15%)	.735 (+6%)	120.1
1894	CHC	NL	8	33	1	6	2	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0