Alex Kampouris

Alexis William Kampouris (November 13, 1912 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a second baseman from 1934 to 1939 and 1941 to 1943.

Alex Kampouris
Second baseman
Born: (1912-11-13)November 13, 1912 Sacramento, California, U.S.
Died: May 29, 1993(1993-05-29) (aged 80) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1934, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1943, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average	.243
Home runs	45
Runs batted in	284
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938) New York Giants (1938–1939) Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943) Washington Senators (1943)

In 708 games over nine seasons, Kampouris posted a .243 batting average (531-for-2182) with 272 runs, 45 home runs, 284 RBI and 244 bases on balls. He recorded an overall .962 fielding percentage.

Miscellaneous facts

• Kampouris is considered the first ever Major League player of Greek descent.^[1]
• On May 9, 1937, Kampouris hit three home runs in one game for the Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies.^[1]
• On August 13, 1937, Kampouris was honored at Wrigley Field by the Chicago Hellenic Society as a visiting member of the Reds. He was given a car and praised before the game, only to commit three errors in one inning against the Cubs that day.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. 1941 Double Baseball Card R330. PSA Cards. Retrieved on December 10, 2018.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Alex Kampouris at Find a Grave