Count Campau

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1894)

Count Campau was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894 for the Detroit Wolverines, the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 7 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .267 with 153 hits, 10 home runs, and 93 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 938.

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

AVG .267
HR 10
RBI 93
H 153
OPS .719
PIV 938
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
10/17/1863 in Detroit, MI, USA
Died
4/3/1938 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-07-07
Last Game
1894-07-17

Full name: Charles Columbus Campau

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Career Batting Statistics

Count Campau — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 572 97 153 14 15 10 93 63 46 40 .267 .322 .397 .719 938

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS .719 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Count Campau — 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
1888 DTN NL 70 251 28 51 5 3 1 18 27 19 36 .203 .238 (-15%) .290 (-11%) .319 (-19%) .610 (-15%) -502.1
1890 SL4 AA 75 314 68 101 9 12 9 75 36 26 0 .322 .260 (+24%) .336 (+11%) .351 (+46%) .687 (+29%) 1440.0
1894 WAS NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 147 572 97 153 14 15 10 93 63 46 40 .267 — — — — 938

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Count Campau — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
OF 146 0 218 24 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Count Campau — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 DTN OF 70 0 101 10 8 3
1890 SL4 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1890 SL4 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1890 SL4 OF 74 0 113 14 9 1
1894 WAS OF 2 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Count Campau — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 41
Center Field 2
Right Field 103

Frequently Asked Questions about Count Campau

What years did Count Campau play?
Count Campau played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1894.
Was Count Campau a pitcher?
No. Count Campau was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Count Campau hit?
Count Campau hit 10 career home runs with 153 hits.
What was Count Campau's career batting average?
Count Campau batted .267 over his career, with 153 hits in 572 at bats.
How many RBI did Count Campau have?
Count Campau drove in 93 runs in his career.
Is Count Campau in the Hall of Fame?
No. Count Campau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.