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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1938 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-07-07
- Last Game
- 1894-07-17
Full name: Charles Columbus 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 103 |
Count Campau: the record in brief
The profile opens with Count Campau's first major league game on July 7, 1888; the last one listed came on July 17, 1894. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Wolverines (1888), the St. Louis Browns (1890), and the Washington Senators (1894). Born on October 17, 1863, in Detroit, MI, USA, Campau is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Campau's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on April 3, 1938, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Campau's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Columbus Campau.
Campau collected 153 hits in 572 at bats across 147 games, good for a .267 batting average, plus 10 home runs, 93 RBI, and 63 stolen bases. Campau's career OPS of .719 combines a .322 on-base mark with .397 slugging. Campau hit .267 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. Campau collected a career-high 101 hits in 1890.
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 teams did Count Campau play for?
- Count Campau played for 3 teams: the Detroit Wolverines (1888), the St. Louis Browns (1890), and the Washington Senators (1894).
- What were Count Campau's career stats?
- In 147 games, Count Campau had 153 hits, 10 home runs, 93 RBI, 97 runs, and 63 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Count Campau play?
- Count Campau played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Count Campau and how much did he weigh?
- Count Campau was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Count Campau hit each season?
- Count Campau's home runs by season: 1 in 1888, 9 in 1890, and 0 in 1894. His most in one season was 9, in 1890.
- 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.