Al Van Camp
Albert Joseph Van Camp
Born: September 7, 1903
Moline, IL US
Deceased: February 2, 1981
Bensenville, IL US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1927-1937
Major League Statistics
Al Van Camp compiled a career batting average of .305 with 72 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1118-game career with the Des Moines Demons, Omaha Crickets, Nashville Vols, Louisville Colonels and Davenport Blue Sox. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1937 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 130 | 475 | 475 | 147 | 25 | 9 | 11 | .309 | .309 | .469 | .779 | 223 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 148 | 570 | 570 | 200 | 31 | 19 | 15 | .351 | .351 | .551 | .902 | 314 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | (+) Omaha Crickets | 136 | 456 | 456 | 115 | 24 | 10 | 6 | .252 | .252 | .388 | .640 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | (+) Des Moines Demons | 136 | 456 | 456 | 115 | 24 | 10 | 6 | .252 | .252 | .388 | .640 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 129 | 469 | 469 | 161 | 28 | 11 | 18 | .343 | .343 | .565 | .908 | 265 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 83 | 317 | 317 | 95 | 14 | 4 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .388 | .688 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 159 | 645 | 645 | 182 | 28 | 8 | 6 | .282 | .282 | .378 | .660 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 134 | 534 | 534 | 154 | 24 | 10 | 4 | .288 | .288 | .393 | .682 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 96 | 362 | 362 | 106 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .293 | .293 | .384 | .677 | 139 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 125 | 497 | 497 | 148 | 20 | 14 | 6 | .298 | .298 | .431 | .728 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | 114 | 444 | 444 | 124 | 25 | 2 | 6 | .279 | .279 | .385 | .664 | 171 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1118 | 4313 | 4313 | 0 | 1317 | 208 | 81 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .305 | .441 | .747 | 1903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 1B | 78 | 752 | 42 | 13 | .984 | 1.179 | |
| 1928 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 1B | 148 | 1336 | 94 | 25 | .983 | 9.662 | |
| 1930 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | OF | 115 | 211 | 22 | 11 | .955 | 2.026 | |
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 159 | 1367 | 59 | 22 | .985 | 8.969 | |
| 1934 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 66 | 71 | 94 | 15 | .917 | 2.500 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 1B | 41 | 307 | 11 | 8 | .975 | 7.756 | |
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Demons | 1B | 124 | 1140 | 63 | 19 | .984 | 9.702 | |
| 1937 | A | WL3 | Davenport Blue Sox | OF | 102 | 169 | 18 | 6 | .969 | 1.833 | |
| Totals | 833 | 5353 | 403 | 119 | 0 | .980 | 6.910 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1928 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1929 | A | Western League | Omaha Crickets | |||
| 1929 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1930 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1933 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Des Moines Demons | |||
| 1937 | A | Western League | Davenport Blue Sox | BRO |
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