Alex Kampouris
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Alexis William Kampouris (November 13, 1912 - May 29, 1993), was a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a 2nd baseman from 1934-1939 and 1941-1943.
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[edit] Teams
- Cincinnati Reds 1934-1938
- New York Giants 1938-1939
- Brooklyn Dodgers 1941-1943
- Washington Senators 1943
[edit] Batting Stats
- 708 Games
- 531 Hits
- 45 Home Runs
- 284 RBI's
- .243 Batting Average
[edit] Miscellaneous facts
- Kampouris is considered to be the first ever Major Leaguer of Greek descent.[citation needed]
- On May 9, 1937, Kampouris hits 3 home runs in one game for the Reds against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- On August 13, 1937, Kampouris is 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.
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