Alex Kampouris

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1943)

Alex Kampouris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 708 career games, he hit .243 with 531 hits, 45 home runs, and 284 RBI.

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 .243
HR 45
RBI 284
H 531
OPS .692
PIV -1,720
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
11/13/1912 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
5/29/1993 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-07-31
Last Game
1943-09-23

Full name: Alexis William Kampouris

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Career Batting Statistics

Alex Kampouris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
708 2,182 272 531 94 20 45 284 22 244 360 .243 .325 .367 .692 -1,720

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Alex Kampouris 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
1934 CIN NL 19 66 6 13 1 0 0 3 2 3 18 .197 .278 (-29%) .340 (-26%) .392 (-46%) .733 (-36%) -378.5
1935 CIN NL 148 499 46 123 26 5 7 62 8 32 84 .246 .279 (-12%) .342 (-14%) .399 (-10%) .742 (-12%) -1034.8
1936 CIN NL 122 355 43 85 10 4 5 46 3 24 46 .239 .283 (-16%) .349 (-17%) .404 (-18%) .753 (-18%) -1069.2
1937 CIN NL 146 458 62 114 21 4 17 71 2 60 65 .249 .276 (-10%) .342 (avg) .398 (+6%) .740 (+3%) 378.1
1938 CIN NL 21 74 13 19 1 0 2 7 0 10 13 .257 .272 (-6%) .341 (+3%) .392 (-11%) .734 (-4%) -18.9
1938 NY1 NL 82 268 35 66 9 1 5 37 0 27 50 .246 .272 (-10%) .341 (-7%) .392 (-13%) .734 (-10%) -18.9
1939 NY1 NL 74 201 23 50 12 2 5 29 0 30 41 .249 .274 (-9%) .342 (+2%) .393 (+3%) .735 (+2%) 116.8
1941 BRO NL 16 51 8 16 4 2 2 9 0 11 8 .314 .262 (+20%) .332 (+34%) .373 (+58%) .705 (+46%) 409.1
1942 BRO NL 10 21 3 5 2 1 0 3 0 0 4 .238 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 19 44 9 10 4 1 0 4 0 17 6 .227 — — — — 251.5
1943 WS1 AL 51 145 24 30 4 0 2 13 7 30 25 .207 .255 (-19%) .324 (+11%) .346 (-20%) .671 (-5%) 251.5
Career · 11 seasons 708 2,182 272 531 94 20 45 284 22 244 360 .243 — — — — -1,113

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alex Kampouris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home345101412825815135.254
Away363116914427330152.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alex Kampouris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-09-23 MINSLAL 100000001
1943-08-29 MINPHAW 010000000
1943-08-26 MINSLAL 311001102
1943-08-23 MINSLAL 301000001
1943-08-23 MINSLAW 501000100
1943-08-22 MINSLAW 301000011
1943-08-22 MINSLAL 401000100
1943-08-21 MINCHWL 320000001
1943-08-20 MINCHWW 410000002
1943-08-19 MINCHWW 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Kampouris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 636 0 1535 1909 128 371
3B 44 0 52 72 9 13
OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
SS 6 0 14 15 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Kampouris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CIN 2B 16 0 35 53 5 7
1935 CIN 2B 141 0 367 411 35 88
1935 CIN SS 6 0 14 15 6 0
1936 CIN 2B 119 0 270 376 21 71
1936 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1937 CIN 2B 146 0 367 439 33 87
1938 CIN 2B 21 0 43 66 3 11
1938 NY1 2B 79 0 198 255 13 52
1939 NY1 2B 62 0 146 179 9 34
1939 NY1 3B 11 0 8 14 2 1
1941 BRO 2B 15 0 31 45 1 7
1942 BRO 2B 9 0 16 16 1 5
1943 BRO 2B 18 0 43 44 5 8
1943 WS1 2B 10 0 19 25 2 1
1943 WS1 3B 33 0 44 58 7 12
1943 WS1 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Alex Kampouris Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 636
Third Base 44
Shortstop 6
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Alex Kampouris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Andre Rodgers
    .249 avg, 45 HR
  2. 92
    Preston Ward
    .253 avg, 50 HR
  3. 87
    Ha-Seong Kim
    .234 avg, 52 HR
  4. 87
    Ernie Riles
    .254 avg, 48 HR
  5. 86
    Billy Klaus
    .249 avg, 40 HR
  6. 79
    Bobby Morgan
    .233 avg, 53 HR

Alex Kampouris: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 31, 1934 and the final game on September 23, 1943, Alex Kampouris built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1934 through 1938), the New York Giants (1938 through 1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941 to 1943), and the Washington Senators (1943). The bio lists Kampouris as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads November 13, 1912, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Kampouris's death is recorded on May 29, 1993, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Alex Kampouris was the playing name; the full given name is Alexis William.

Across 708 games at the plate, Kampouris's career line reads 531 hits in 2,182 at bats for a .243 average, plus 45 home runs, 284 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Kampouris's career OPS of .692 combines a .325 on-base mark with .367 slugging. Over the seasons Kampouris played, league hitters batted .271; the .243 career figure is 10.1% below that. The single-season home run high is 17, set in 1937. No season topped the 123 hits of 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Kampouris

What years did Alex Kampouris play?
Alex Kampouris played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1943.
Was Alex Kampouris a pitcher?
No. Alex Kampouris was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Alex Kampouris hit?
Alex Kampouris hit 45 career home runs with 531 hits.
What teams did Alex Kampouris play for?
Alex Kampouris played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938), the New York Giants (1938–1939), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943), and the Washington Senators (1943).
What were Alex Kampouris's career stats?
In 708 games, Alex Kampouris had 531 hits, 45 home runs, 284 RBI, 272 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
What position did Alex Kampouris play?
Alex Kampouris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alex Kampouris and how much did he weigh?
Alex Kampouris was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Alex Kampouris hit each season?
Alex Kampouris's home runs by season: 0 in 1934, 7 in 1935, 5 in 1936, 17 in 1937, 7 in 1938, 5 in 1939, 2 in 1941, 0 in 1942, and 2 in 1943. His most in one season was 17, in 1937.
What was Alex Kampouris's career batting average?
Alex Kampouris batted .243 over his career, with 531 hits in 2,182 at bats.
How many RBI did Alex Kampouris have?
Alex Kampouris drove in 284 runs in his career.
Is Alex Kampouris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex Kampouris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.