Alex Kampouris

Second baseman

Born: November 13, 1912
Sacramento, California

Died: May 29, 1993 (aged 80)
Sacramento, California

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

Runs batted in

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), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a second baseman from 1934 to 1939 and 1941 to 1943.

Miscellaneous facts

Kampouris is considered the first ever Major League player of Greek descent.
On May 9, 1937, Kampouris hit three home runs in one game for the Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

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