Alexis William Kampouris (November 13, 1912 – May 29, 1993) was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a

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from 1934 to 1939 and 1941 to 1943. In 708 games over nine seasons, Kampouris posted a .243

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(531-for-2182) with 272 runs, 45

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, 284 RBI and 244

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. He recorded an overall .962

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Miscellaneous facts

* Kampouris is considered the first ever Major League player of

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descent.1941 Double Baseball Card R330
''PSA Cards''. Retrieved on December 10, 2018. * On May 9, 1937, Kampouris hit three home runs in one game for the Reds against the

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. * On August 13, 1937, Kampouris was honored at

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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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