What years did Al Van Camp play?

Al Van Camp played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.

Was Al Van Camp a pitcher?

No. Al Van Camp was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Al Van Camp hit?

Al Van Camp hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.

What was Al Van Camp's career batting average?

Al Van Camp batted .261 over his career, with 116 hits in 444 at bats.

How many RBI did Al Van Camp have?

Al Van Camp drove in 41 runs in his career.

Is Al Van Camp in the Hall of Fame?

No. Al Van Camp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Al Van Camp

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1932)

Al Van Camp was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 140 career games, he hit .261 with 116 hits and 41 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .261

HR 0

RBI 41

H 116

OPS .634

PIV -875

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 9/7/1903 in Moline, IL, USA
Died: 2/2/1981 in Bensenville, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-09-11
Last Game: 1932-06-23

Full name: Albert Joseph Van Camp

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Van Camp — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
140	444	44	116	20	6	0	41	4	24	42	.261	.301	.333	.634	-875

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OPS .634 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Van Camp — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	CLE	AL	5	17	0	4	1	0	2	1	0	1	.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	BOS	AL	101	324	34	89	15	4	33	3	20	24	.275	.276 (-1%)	.338 (-6%)	.388 (-11%)	.726 (-9%)	-459.1
1932	BOS	AL	34	103	10	23	4	2	6	0	4	17	.223	.275 (-19%)	.335 (-25%)	.391 (-23%)	.726 (-24%)	-416.1
Career · 3 seasons			140	444	44	116	20	6	41	4	24	42	.261	—	—	—	—	-875

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

Al Van Camp — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	71	220	25	52	0	15	.236
Away	69	224	19	64	0	27	.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Van Camp — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1932-06-23	BOS	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1932-06-20	BOS	DET	L	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1932-06-15	BOS	CLE	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1932-06-14	BOS	CHW	W	6	1	3	2	0	0	0
1932-06-13	BOS	CHW	L	5	0	0	0	1	0	1
1932-06-12	BOS	CHW	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
1932-06-11	BOS	CHW	W	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
1932-06-10	BOS	SLA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1932-06-08	BOS	SLA	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1932-06-07	BOS	SLA	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Van Camp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	55	0	513	34	5	38
OF	59	0	107	3	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Van Camp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CLE	1B	5	47	1	1	1
1931	BOS	1B	25	217	15	0	17
1931	BOS	OF	59	107	3	3	0
1932	BOS	1B	25	249	18	4	20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Van Camp — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	55
Left Field	55
Center Field	2
Right Field	2

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Van Camp

What years did Al Van Camp play?: Al Van Camp played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1932.
Was Al Van Camp a pitcher?: No. Al Van Camp was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Van Camp hit?: Al Van Camp hit 0 career home runs with 116 hits.
What was Al Van Camp's career batting average?: Al Van Camp batted .261 over his career, with 116 hits in 444 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Van Camp have?: Al Van Camp drove in 41 runs in his career.
Is Al Van Camp in the Hall of Fame?: No. Al Van Camp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.