Al Van Camp

Al Van Camp
First baseman/Left fielder
Born: (1903-09-07)September 7, 1903
Moline, Illinois
Died: February 2, 1981(1981-02-02) (aged 77)
Davenport, Iowa
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 23, 1932, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.261
Doubles20
Runs batted in41
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Albert Joseph Van Camp (September 7, 1903 – February 2, 1981) was a backup first baseman/left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1928 through 1932 for the Cleveland Indians (1928) and Boston Red Sox (1931–1932). Listed at 5' 10", 175 lb., Van Camp batted and threw right-handed.

Biography

Van Camp was born in Moline, Illinois.[1] In 1927, Van Camp hit .309 with 11 home runs for the Des Moines Demons of the Western League before entering the majors in 1928 with Cleveland. His most productive season came with the 1931 Red Sox, when he posted career-numbers in games (101), hits (89), runs (34) and RBI (33), while hitting .275, also a career-high. Before the 1933 season, he was traded by Boston to the Louisville Colonels of the American Association in exchange for catcher Merv Shea.

In a three-season career, Van Camp was a .261 hitter (116-for-444) with 44 runs and 41 RBI in 140 games, including 20 doubles, six triples, four stolen bases, and a .301 on-base percentage without home runs.

Death

Van Camp died at the age of 77 in Davenport, Iowa. He is interred at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Davenport.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Al Van Camp Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Al Van Camp". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 19, 2012.