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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/2/1981 in Bensenville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-11
- Last Game
- 1932-06-23
Full name: Albert Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 101 | 324 | 34 | 89 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 20 | 24 | .275 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-6%) | .388 (-11%) | .726 (-9%) | -459.1 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 34 | 103 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .223 | .275 (-19%) | .335 (-25%) | .391 (-23%) | .726 (-24%) | -416.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 140 | 444 | 44 | 116 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 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
View full game log (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-23 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-20 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-13 | BOS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-11 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-06-10 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-08 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-07 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 55 |
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Al Van Camp: the record in brief
Al Van Camp played a first major league game on September 11, 1928 and a last one on June 23, 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1931 to 1932). Van Camp, born on September 7, 1903, in Moline, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Van Camp's death is recorded on February 2, 1981, in Bensenville, IL, USA. The given name on file is Albert Joseph Van Camp.
Van Camp collected 116 hits in 444 at bats across 140 games, good for a .261 batting average; the totals also include 41 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .333, Van Camp finished with a .634 OPS. Measured against the leagues Van Camp played in, the .261 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 5.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 13.2% below league average (.634 against .731). The hits column peaks at 89, in 1931. Van Camp drove in a season-high 33 runs in 1931.
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 teams did Al Van Camp play for?
- Al Van Camp played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1928) and the Boston Red Sox (1931–1932).
- What were Al Van Camp's career stats?
- In 140 games, Al Van Camp had 116 hits, 41 RBI, 44 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Al Van Camp play?
- Al Van Camp played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Van Camp and how much did he weigh?
- Al Van Camp was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.