Willie Kamm
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1935)
Willie Kamm was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1935 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,693 career games, he hit .281 with 1,643 hits, 29 home runs, and 826 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,946.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1988 in Belmont, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-18
- Last Game
- 1935-05-22
Full name: William Edward Kamm
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,693 | 5,851 | 802 | 1,643 | 348 | 85 | 29 | 826 | 126 | 824 | 405 | .281 | .372 | .384 | .756 | 4,946 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .372 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .756 vs. league average .741 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 149 | 544 | 57 | 159 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 87 | 18 | 62 | 82 | .292 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (+6%) | .390 (+10%) | .734 (+8%) | 944.3 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 147 | 528 | 58 | 134 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 93 | 10 | 64 | 59 | .254 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (-3%) | .389 (-7%) | .734 (-5%) | -356.2 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 152 | 509 | 82 | 142 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 83 | 11 | 90 | 36 | .279 | .288 (-3%) | .349 (+12%) | .407 (-3%) | .756 (+4%) | 741.4 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 143 | 480 | 63 | 141 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 62 | 12 | 77 | 24 | .294 | .279 (+5%) | .345 (+14%) | .390 (-1%) | .735 (+6%) | 884.8 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 148 | 540 | 85 | 146 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 59 | 8 | 70 | 18 | .270 | .282 (-4%) | .344 (+3%) | .392 (-4%) | .736 (-1%) | -21.5 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 155 | 552 | 70 | 170 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 84 | 17 | 73 | 22 | .308 | .280 (+10%) | .342 (+14%) | .395 (+4%) | .737 (+9%) | 1201.9 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 147 | 523 | 72 | 140 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 12 | 75 | 23 | .268 | .289 (-7%) | .353 (+3%) | .415 (-11%) | .769 (-5%) | -282.9 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 112 | 331 | 49 | 89 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 5 | 51 | 20 | .269 | .293 (-9%) | .354 (+4%) | .429 (-8%) | .784 (-3%) | -71.3 |
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 18 | 59 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .254 | .276 (-8%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (-8%) | .726 (-5%) | -46.0 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 114 | 410 | 68 | 121 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 13 | 64 | 13 | .295 | .276 (+7%) | .338 (+16%) | .388 (avg) | .726 (+8%) | -46.0 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 148 | 524 | 76 | 150 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 83 | 6 | 75 | 36 | .286 | .275 (+4%) | .335 (+13%) | .391 (+3%) | .726 (+8%) | 1024.0 |
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 133 | 447 | 59 | 126 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 6 | 54 | 27 | .282 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (+9%) | .377 (-11%) | .707 (-2%) | 56.7 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 121 | 386 | 52 | 104 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 62 | 38 | .269 | .278 (-3%) | .340 (+9%) | .392 (-12%) | .733 (-2%) | 39.9 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 6 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,693 | 5,851 | 802 | 1,643 | 348 | 85 | 29 | 826 | 126 | 824 | 405 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 4,069 | ||
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
View full game log (1693 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 859 | 2909 | 412 | 808 | 13 | 430 | .278 |
| Away | 834 | 2947 | 389 | 835 | 16 | 401 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-05-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-05-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-20 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-19 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-04-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-25 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-22 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-09-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1674 | 0 | 2151 | 3345 | 185 | 299 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | CHA | 3B | 149 | 0 | 173 | 352 | 22 | 29 |
| 1924 | CHA | 3B | 146 | 0 | 190 | 312 | 15 | 31 |
| 1925 | CHA | 3B | 152 | 0 | 182 | 310 | 22 | 32 |
| 1926 | CHA | 3B | 142 | 0 | 177 | 323 | 11 | 16 |
| 1927 | CHA | 3B | 146 | 0 | 236 | 279 | 15 | 21 |
| 1928 | CHA | 3B | 155 | 0 | 243 | 278 | 12 | 33 |
| 1929 | CHA | 3B | 145 | 0 | 221 | 270 | 11 | 27 |
| 1930 | CHA | 3B | 106 | 0 | 142 | 209 | 23 | 17 |
| 1931 | CHA | 3B | 18 | 0 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| 1931 | CLE | 3B | 114 | 0 | 129 | 208 | 19 | 29 |
| 1932 | CLE | 3B | 148 | 0 | 164 | 299 | 16 | 20 |
| 1933 | CLE | 3B | 131 | 0 | 153 | 221 | 6 | 16 |
| 1934 | CLE | 3B | 118 | 0 | 109 | 248 | 8 | 24 |
| 1935 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1675 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1931 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1928 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1926 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 1.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 15.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 7.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Willie Kamm (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Willie Kamm: the record in brief
The profile opens with Willie Kamm's first major league game on April 18, 1923; the last one listed came on May 22, 1935. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1923 to 1931) and the Cleveland Indians (1931 to 1935). The bio lists Kamm as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Kamm is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads February 2, 1900, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Kamm's death is recorded on December 21, 1988, in Belmont, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Kamm.
Across 1,693 games at the plate, Kamm's career line reads 1,643 hits in 5,851 at bats for a .281 average; the totals also include 29 home runs, 826 RBI, and 126 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .372 and the slugging percentage .384, for an OPS of .756. The .281 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Kamm
- What years did Willie Kamm play?
- Willie Kamm played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1935.
- Was Willie Kamm a pitcher?
- No. Willie Kamm was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Willie Kamm hit?
- Willie Kamm hit 29 career home runs with 1,643 hits.
- What teams did Willie Kamm play for?
- Willie Kamm played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1923–1931) and the Cleveland Indians (1931–1935).
- What were Willie Kamm's career stats?
- In 1,693 games, Willie Kamm had 1,643 hits, 29 home runs, 826 RBI, 802 runs, and 126 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Willie Kamm play?
- Willie Kamm played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Kamm and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Kamm was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Willie Kamm hit each season?
- Willie Kamm's home runs by season: 6 in 1923, 6 in 1924, 6 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 3 in 1929, 3 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 3 in 1932, 1 in 1933, 0 in 1934, and 0 in 1935. His most in one season was 6, in 1923, 1924, and 1925.
- What was Willie Kamm's career batting average?
- Willie Kamm batted .281 over his career, with 1,643 hits in 5,851 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Kamm have?
- Willie Kamm drove in 826 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Kamm in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Kamm has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.