Al Campanis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Al Campanis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 7 career games, he hit .100 with 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/21/1998 in Fullerton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-23
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: Alexander Sebastian Campanis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .100 | .250 | .100 | .350 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 47.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943-10-02 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-30 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-24 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1943-09-23 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York | NY | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Al Campanis: the record in brief
Al Campanis's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1943 to a final game on October 3, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Campanis, born on November 2, 1916, in Kos, South Aegean, Greece, is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Campanis died on June 21, 1998, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alexander Sebastian Campanis.
In 7 games and 20 at bats, Campanis batted .100 with 2 hits. Campanis's .100 average ran 60.9% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 7 games, 20 at bats and 2 hits.
The college table lists New York University in 1938, 1939, and 1940.
Every defensive appearance on record for Campanis, 7 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Campanis
- Was Al Campanis a pitcher?
- No. Al Campanis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Campanis hit?
- Al Campanis hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Al Campanis play for?
- Al Campanis played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943).
- What were Al Campanis's career stats?
- In 7 games, Al Campanis had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Al Campanis play?
- Al Campanis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Campanis and how much did he weigh?
- Al Campanis was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Al Campanis's career batting average?
- Al Campanis batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Al Campanis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Campanis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.