Kid Camp
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1894)
Kid Camp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.40 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1895 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-05-03
- Last Game
- 1894-05-08
Full name: Winfield Scott Camp
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 6.26 | 3.28 (-91%) | -1261.6 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6.55 | 5.33 (-23%) | 157.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 65 | 32 | 21 | 12 | 6.40 | — | -1,104 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .045 | .045 | .045 | .091 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 83.5% below league average.
Career OBP .045 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 86.9% below league average.
Career SLG .045 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 88.0% below league average.
Career OPS .091 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 87.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Kid Camp: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kid Camp's first major league game on May 3, 1892; the last one listed came on May 8, 1894. Camp played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1894). Camp, born on December 8, 1869, in New Albany, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 2, 1895, in Omaha, NE, USA. Camp's full given name, per the bio, is Winfield Scott Camp.
Camp went 0-2 with a 6.40 ERA in 7 games, 3 of them starts. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.40 mark was 51.4% worse. 1892 was Camp's sharpest full season, a 6.26 ERA against the league's 3.28.
Every defensive appearance on record for Camp, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Camp
- What years did Kid Camp play?
- Kid Camp played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894.
- Was Kid Camp a pitcher?
- Yes. Kid Camp pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kid Camp hit?
- Kid Camp hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kid Camp play for?
- Kid Camp played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892) and the Chicago Colts (1894).
- What were Kid Camp's career stats?
- In 7 games, Kid Camp went 0-2 with a 6.40 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 45.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Kid Camp play?
- Kid Camp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid Camp and how much did he weigh?
- Kid Camp was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Kid Camp's career ERA?
- Kid Camp finished with a 6.40 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kid Camp have?
- Kid Camp recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Kid Camp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid Camp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.