Count Campau

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Count Campau
Count Campau
Outfielder
Born: November 9, 1858
Detroit, Michigan
Died: April 4, 1924 (aged 65)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 1888
for the Detroit Wolverines
Final game
July 17, 1894
for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
Games played     147
Batting average     .267
RBIs     93
Teams

As Player

As Manager
Career highlights and awards

Charles Colombus "Count" Campau (October 17, 1863 - April 3, 1938) was a 19th century American Major League Baseball player from Detroit, Michigan. After attending the University of Notre Dame, he played parts of three seasons in the major leagues.[1]

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[edit] Career

He played for the Detroit Wolverines in 1888, and played in 70 games. He batted only .203, but did steal 27 bases. The next time Campau appeared in the Majors was in 1890 when he played 75 games for the St. Louis Browns. He had a great season that included a .322 batting average, 12 triples, and a American Association leading nine home runs. During that season, he was named player-manager for 42 games. Althought he had a record of 27-14, this was only stint as manager in the Majors. This was his only season with the Browns, and didn't return to Majors again until 1894, when he appeared in two games for the Washington Senators.[1]

[edit] Post-career

He did play for other professional teams such as the New Orleans Pelicans and Minneapolis Millers, where he was considered the star of those teams.[2][3] Count died at the age of 74 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was interred at Metairie Cemetery.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Count Campau's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  2. ^ History of New Orleans Baseball. sabrneworleans.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ Count Campau. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.

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Preceded by
Chief Roseman		 St. Louis Browns Managers
1890		 Succeeded by
Joe Gerhardt
Preceded by
Bug Holliday, Harry Stovey		 American Association Home Run Champion
1890		 Succeeded by
Duke Farrell
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