Willie Kamm Notable

b. February 2, 1900 · Chicago White Sox 1923–1931, Cleveland Indians 1931–1935

Willie Kamm divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a third baseman: the Chicago White Sox from 1923, then the Cleveland Indians through 1935.

He collected 1,643 hits over 1,693 games, batting .281 with 826 runs batted in. He finished with 29 home runs, 348 doubles, 85 triples, 824 walks and 126 stolen bases.

He led the league in walks once, in 1925, with 90. He played 1,674 games at third base, with 3,345 assists and 185 errors. He turned 299 double plays.

He was born in San Francisco, CA, USA on February 2, 1900, and died on December 21, 1988. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Baseball Magazine All-Star	4	1926, 1928, 1931, 1932

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1923	CHW	149	544	57	159	39	9	6	87	62	82	18	.292
1924	CHW	147	528	58	134	28	6	6	93	64	59	10	.254
1925	CHW	152	509	82	142	32	4	6	83	90	36	11	.279
1926	CHW	143	480	63	141	24	10	0	62	77	24	12	.294
1927	CHW	148	540	85	146	32	13	0	59	70	18	8	.270
1928	CHW	155	552	70	170	30	12	1	84	73	22	17	.308
1929	CHW	147	523	72	140	33	6	3	63	75	23	12	.268
1930	CHW	112	331	49	89	21	6	3	47	51	20	5	.269
1931	CHW/CLE	132	469	77	136	35	5	0	75	71	19	14	.290
1932	CLE	148	524	76	150	34	9	3	83	75	36	6	.286
1933	CLE	133	447	59	126	17	2	1	47	54	27	6	.282
1934	CLE	121	386	52	104	23	3	0	42	62	38	7	.269
1935	CLE	6	18	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	.333
Career	—	1693	5851	802	1643	348	85	29	826	824	405	126	.281

On this day & linked events

1900

Born February 2, 1900

San Francisco, CA, USA

1988

Died December 21, 1988

1923

Major-league debut: Willie Kamm

Willie Kamm made a major-league debut on April 18, 1923.

1935

Final major-league game: Willie Kamm

Willie Kamm played a final major-league game on May 22, 1935.

Image: Goudey, public domain