Alex Kampouris

Born: 11/13/1912 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 5/29/1993 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-07-31 | Final Game: 1943-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Alexis William Kampouris

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Biography

Alex Kampouris was a professional baseball player born in 1912, who made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player from 1934 until his retirement in 1943. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 708 games, compiling 531 hits and achieving a batting average of .243. Known for his versatility on the field, Kampouris contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 45 home runs and 284 runs batted in, alongside 22 stolen bases. Playing during a transformative period in baseball history, Kampouris experienced the tail end of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II, which affected the dynamics of the sport and the availability of players. His contributions on the field were indicative of a generation of players who adapted to the challenges of their era, blending traditional playing styles with a growing emphasis on power hitting. Though not a household name today, Kampouris's legacy is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the evolution of the game during the mid-20th century.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.0	19.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.158	0.200	0.158	0.358

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	20.0	19.0	2.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.158	0.200	0.158	0.358

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
708	2182	272	531	94	20	45	284	22	244	360	0.243	0.325	0.367	0.692	-2353.9

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.721 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
1934	CIN	NL	19	66	6	13	1	0	0	3	2	3	18	0.197	.278 (-29%)	.340 (-26%)	.392 (-46%)	.733 (-36%)	-392.5
1935	CIN	NL	148	499	46	123	26	5	7	62	8	32	84	0.246	.279 (-12%)	.342 (-14%)	.399 (-10%)	.742 (-12%)	-1333.1
1936	CIN	NL	122	355	43	85	10	4	5	46	3	24	46	0.239	.283 (-16%)	.349 (-17%)	.404 (-18%)	.753 (-18%)	-1323.3
1937	CIN	NL	146	458	62	114	21	4	17	71	2	60	65	0.249	.276 (-10%)	.342 (avg)	.398 (+6%)	.740 (+3%)	378.1
1938	CIN	NL	21	74	13	19	1	0	2	7	0	10	13	0.257	.272 (-6%)	.341 (+3%)	.392 (-11%)	.734 (-4%)	-19.7
1938	NY1	NL	82	268	35	66	9	1	5	37	0	27	50	0.246	.272 (-10%)	.341 (-7%)	.392 (-13%)	.734 (-10%)	-19.7
1939	NY1	NL	74	201	23	50	12	2	5	29	0	30	41	0.249	.274 (-9%)	.342 (+2%)	.393 (+3%)	.735 (+2%)	116.8
1941	BRO	NL	16	51	8	16	4	2	2	9	0	11	8	0.314	.262 (+20%)	.332 (+34%)	.373 (+58%)	.705 (+46%)	409.1
1942	BRO	NL	10	21	3	5	2	1	0	3	0	0	4	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	BRO	NL	19	44	9	10	4	1	0	4	0	17	6	0.227	—	—	—	—	251.5
1943	WSN	AL	51	145	24	30	4	0	2	13	7	30	25	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.324 (+11%)	.346 (-20%)	.671 (-5%)	251.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	636	1535	1909	128	371
3B	44	52	72	9	13
OF	2	4	0	0	0
SS	6	14	15	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1934	CIN	2B	16	35	53	5	7
1935	CIN	2B	141	367	411	35	88
1935	CIN	SS	6	14	15	6	0
1936	CIN	2B	119	270	376	21	71
1936	CIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1937	CIN	2B	146	367	439	33	87
1938	CIN	2B	21	43	66	3	11
1938	NY1	2B	79	198	255	13	52
1939	NY1	2B	62	146	179	9	34
1939	NY1	3B	11	8	14	2	1
1941	BRO	2B	15	31	45	1	7
1942	BRO	2B	9	16	16	1	5
1943	BRO	2B	18	43	44	5	8
1943	WS1	2B	10	19	25	2	1
1943	WS1	3B	33	44	58	7	12
1943	WS1	OF	1	3	0	0	0