Eppie Hampton

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Eppie Hampton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Memphis Red Sox. In 209 career games, he hit .292 with 158 hits, 3 home runs, and 65 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 29.

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 .292
HR 3
RBI 65
H 158
OPS .703
PIV 29
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 175 lb
Born
2/18/1899 in Memphis, TN, USA
Died
5/1/1959 in Memphis, TN, USA

Full name: George Hampton

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Career Batting Statistics

Eppie Hampton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
209 542 57 158 22 8 3 65 5 21 1 .292 .325 .378 .703 29

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .703 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eppie Hampton (b. 1899) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 MRS IND 15 45 5 10 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1924 MRS NNL 20 48 6 13 1 0 0 6 0 2 0 .271 — — — — -129.3
1925 MRS NNL 9 15 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1925 BBB NNL 3 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1927 MRS NNL 58 119 9 26 9 2 0 7 2 6 0 .218 .282 (-23%) .344 (-21%) .392 (-16%) .736 (-18%) -383.9
1928 MRS NNL 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 28 98 7 32 4 0 0 10 0 3 0 .327 .280 (+16%) .342 (+3%) .395 (-7%) .737 (-2%) 0.0
1929 BBB NNL 18 52 8 17 1 1 2 11 0 0 0 .327 .289 (+13%) .353 (-8%) .415 (+20%) .769 (+8%) 46.3
1932 WAP EWL 47 136 19 50 4 5 1 26 3 7 1 .368 .275 (+34%) .335 (+20%) .391 (+26%) .726 (+23%) 527.8
1937 MRS NAL 5 12 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 209 542 57 158 22 8 3 65 5 21 1 .292 — — — — 61

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 Pitching Statistics

Eppie Hampton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 3 2 1 0 0 12.0 13 6 0 6 3 4.50 -63.1

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 9.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eppie Hampton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 MRS NNL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1928 MRS NNL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 11 5 6 3 3.75 4.13 (+9%) -63.1
Career · 2 seasons 0 3 3 2 1 0 0 12.0 13 6 6 3 4.50 — -63

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

Eppie Hampton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 2 7 1 1 1
3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
C 160 140 582 148 36 13
OF 4 1 3 0 0 0
P 3 2 0 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eppie Hampton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 MRS 3B 1 1 1 2 0 0
1923 MRS C 13 12 67 11 3 1
1924 MRS C 16 14 75 21 7 0
1924 MRS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 MRS C 8 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBB C 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 BBB OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1927 MRS 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1927 MRS C 37 34 105 45 10 8
1928 MRS C 2 2 10 1 0 0
1928 MRS P 2 2 0 4 2 0
1928 CTG C 28 27 105 28 3 0
1929 BBB C 16 16 50 8 4 0
1932 WAP 1B 2 1 0 0 0 0
1932 WAP C 37 34 158 34 9 4
1932 WAP OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1937 MRS 1B 1 1 5 1 1 1
1937 MRS C 1 1 12 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eppie Hampton (b. 1899) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 160
First Base 4
Third Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Eppie Hampton: the record in brief

Eppie Hampton's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1923 through 1937), the Birmingham Black Barons (1925 to 1929), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Washington Pilots (1932). Hampton, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads February 18, 1899, in Memphis, TN, USA. Hampton's death is recorded on May 1, 1959, in Memphis, TN, USA. Eppie Hampton was the playing name; the full given name is George.

In 209 games and 542 at bats, Hampton batted .292 with 158 hits, along with 3 home runs and 65 RBI. Hampton's career OPS of .703 combines a .325 on-base mark with .378 slugging. The .292 career average is close to the .283 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.3% below league average (.703 against .742).

Frequently Asked Questions about Eppie Hampton

Was Eppie Hampton a pitcher?
No. Eppie Hampton was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Eppie Hampton hit?
Eppie Hampton hit 3 career home runs with 158 hits.
What was Eppie Hampton's career batting average?
Eppie Hampton batted .292 over his career, with 158 hits in 542 at bats.
How many RBI did Eppie Hampton have?
Eppie Hampton drove in 65 runs in his career.
What was Eppie Hampton's career ERA?
Eppie Hampton finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-3 with 3 strikeouts.
Is Eppie Hampton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eppie Hampton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.