Count Campau, baseball player, 1888-1894

Count Campau

Born: 10/17/1863 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 4/3/1938 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-07-07 | Final Game: 1894-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Columbus Campau

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Biography

Count Campau was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who played in the Major Leagues from 1888 to 1894. Known for his versatility as a position player, Campau participated in 147 games during his career, where he showcased a solid offensive skill set. He finished with 153 hits, including 10 home runs and 93 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .267. His speed on the bases was notable, as he recorded 63 stolen bases, reflecting the aggressive running style that characterized the game during the late 19th century. Competing in an era that straddled the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game, Campau's contributions were significant, particularly in the context of a rapidly evolving sport. His ability to blend hitting with base-stealing made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While his career did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, Count Campau remains a part of baseball history, contributing to the foundation of a game that would grow in popularity and complexity in the years that followed.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 572 97 153 14 15 10 93 63 46 40 0.267 0.322 0.397 0.719 862.6

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 DTN NL 70 251 28 51 5 3 1 18 27 19 36 0.203 .238 (-15%) .290 (-11%) .319 (-19%) .610 (-15%) -577.5
1890 SL4 AA 75 314 68 101 9 12 9 75 36 26 0 0.322 .260 (+24%) .336 (+11%) .351 (+46%) .687 (+29%) 1440.0
1894 WAS NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
OF 146 0 218 24 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 DTN OF 70 0 101 10 8 3
1890 SL4 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1890 SL4 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1890 SL4 OF 74 0 113 14 9 1
1894 WAS OF 2 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 41
Center Field 2
Right Field 103