Howie Camp
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Howie Camp was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the New York Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .286 with 6 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 169 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1960 in Eastaboga, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-19
- Last Game
- 1917-09-22
Full name: Howard Lee Camp
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | .318 | .333 | .652 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | AL | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-22 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-22 | NYY | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-21 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-20 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Camp
- Was Howie Camp a pitcher?
- No. Howie Camp was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Howie Camp hit?
- Howie Camp hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Howie Camp's career batting average?
- Howie Camp batted .286 over his career, with 6 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Howie Camp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Camp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Howie Camp play for?
- Howie Camp played for the New York Yankees.