Alex Kampouris Explained

Alex Kampouris
Position:	Second baseman
Birth Date:	13 November 1912
Birth Place:	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Death Place:	Sacramento, California, U.S.
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	MLB
Debutdate:	July 31
Debutyear:	1934
Debutteam:	Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:	MLB
Finaldate:	September 23
Finalyear:	1943
Finalteam:	Washington Senators
Statleague:	MLB
Stat1label:	Batting average
Stat1value:	.243
Stat2label:	Home runs
Stat2value:	45
Stat3label:	Runs batted in
Stat3value:	284
Teams:	Cincinnati Reds (1934–1938) New York Giants (1938–1939) Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1943) Washington Senators (1943)

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

Notes and References

https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1941-double-play-r330/alex-kampouris-13-john-wyatt-14/43641 1941 Double Baseball Card R330