Al Van Camp, baseball player, 1928-1932

Al Van Camp

Born: 9/7/1903 in Moline, IL, USA

Died: 2/2/1981 in Bensenville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-11 | Final Game: 1932-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Albert Joseph Van Camp

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Biography

Al Van Camp was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1928 to 1932. Primarily serving as a position player, Van Camp played a total of 140 games during his career. He was known for his steady batting, finishing with a career batting average of .261, and accumulated 116 hits and 41 runs batted in (RBIs). Although he did not hit any home runs, his ability to contribute to the team in other ways was noteworthy, as he also recorded 4 stolen bases. Competing in the late 1920s and early 1930s, Van Camp's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to emerge from the so-called "deadball era." This era was characterized by a focus on speed and strategy, elements that Van Camp's game embodied. His contributions to the teams he played for are remembered as a reflection of the competitive spirit of the time, highlighting the skills and versatility needed to succeed in MLB during this unique phase in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
140 444 44 116 20 6 0 41 4 24 42 0.261 0.301 0.333 0.634 -993.0

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1928 CLE AL 5 17 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1931 BOS AL 101 324 34 89 15 4 0 33 3 20 24 0.275 .276 (-1%) .338 (-6%) .388 (-11%) .726 (-9%) -549.4
1932 BOS AL 34 103 10 23 4 2 0 6 0 4 17 0.223 .275 (-19%) .335 (-25%) .391 (-23%) .726 (-24%) -443.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 55 0 513 34 5 38
OF 59 0 107 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE 1B 5 0 47 1 1 1
1931 BOS 1B 25 0 217 15 0 17
1931 BOS OF 59 0 107 3 3 0
1932 BOS 1B 25 0 249 18 4 20

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 55
Left Field 55
Center Field 2
Right Field 2