Alex Kampouris

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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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

References

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

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