Michiel van Kampen
Encyclopedia
Michiel van Kampen (born January 23, 1976) is a Dutch
baseball
player who currently plays for Kinheim
and the Dutch national team
. He has been a star relief pitcher in the Hoofdklasse
who once set the appearances record and was MVP of the 2007 Holland Series
. His sister Judith van Kampen
is a star softball
pitcher for the Dutch women's softball national team
and was the first Dutch woman to play NCAA Division I softball, for the University of Nevada
; they both will play for the Netherlands in the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
.
Van Kampen pitched in the US for four years, for Treasure Valley Community College
and Albertson College. In 2000, he was 4-1 with 2 saves and a 2.96 ERA for Albertson. In 1999, he had helped Albertson finish second in the NAIA College World Series. In the 1999 European Championship, van Kampen threw two scoreless innings, striking out five batters. He was the top pitcher on the Dutch national team in the 2001 Baseball World Cup, allowing no runs in 5 1/3 IP, the only pitcher on the team not to be scored upon. He had a 1.13 ERA in the 2001 World Port Tournament. That year, Van Kampen appeared in 33 games in the Hoofdklasse, setting a league record. In the 2001 European Championship, van Kampen retired all five batters he faced as the Netherlands won Gold.
In the 2002 Intercontinental Cup
, Van Kampen pitched a scoreless inning against Japan
but gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning against the Venezuelan national team
. His 14 saves led the Hoofdklasse in 2002, doubling runner-up Richard Beljaards. Van Kampen had four saves for HCAW
in the Hoofdklasse in 2003. He had a 9.00 ERA and one save in the 2003 World Port Tournament, allowing five hits in two innings of work. He only pitched once in the 2003 Baseball World Cup, tossing a scoreless inning and allowing one hit in an easy win and combined 2-hitter over the French national team
. He would not appear for the Dutch national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Van Kampen saved 7 games for HCAW in 2004, third in the Hoofdklasse. In 2005, he moved to Instant Holland A90
and was 1-2 with 6 saves (4th in Hoofdklasse) and a 1.05 ERA in 26 outings. He was back with the Dutch squad for the 2005 European Championship (hurling two games as the Netherlands won the Gold). He had a 1.93 ERA in four appearances in the 2005 Baseball World Cup as the Dutch team finished 4th, their highest ever to that point. 2006 was a busy year for Van Kampen. He pitched in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
as the lone Dutch pitcher to succeed in a 11-2 loss to the Cuban national team
. He relieved Calvin Maduro
in the 7th with a 10-2 deficit. He struck out 3 batters in 1 1/3 IP, allowing no runs. He began by whiffing Yoandy Garlobo
and Carlos Tabares
. In the 8th, he retired Eduardo Paret
on a grounder. He then plunked Michel Enriquez
and Yulieski Gourriel
reached on a fielder's choice. Van Kampen fanned Joan Carlos Pedroso
before giving way to relief pitcher Nick Stuifbergen
.
In the regular Hoofdklasse season (now with Corendon Kinheim
, Van Kampen was 1-2 with 11 saves and a 2.30 ERA. He led the league in saves. He was 1-0 with a save and 0.00 ERA in three playoff appearances. He had a save and 1.42 ERA in the 2006 Holland Series
, which Kinheim won. Van Kampen threw nine scoreless innings in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup to help the Netherlands win the silver medal. He was 1-0 with a save in the competition. He threw 2 2/3 scoreless frames in a 4-3 win over former champion Australia
, got the win in the 4-2 victory over the Chinese Taipei national team and tossed the final three innings in a shutout over the Japanese national team
in the semifinals for the save.
In the 2006 Haarlem Baseball Week, Van Kampen was 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA for the champion Dutch squad. In 2007, he went 2-0 with 8 saves and a 1.05 ERA for Kinheim and only walked three batters in 25 2/3 IP. He tied Dave Draijer
for the save lead in the circuit and tied Draijer for second in games pitched (23), one behind Stephen Spragg. He struck out 8 batters in four innings in the playoffs, saving two and posting a 2.25 ERA. In the 2007 Holland Series
, Van Kampen pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs. He saved two of the games in the 3-game sweep by Kinheim and won the other contest. Van Kampen pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Kinheim in the 2007 European Cup, registering a save in the finals. It was the first European Cup title for Kinheim.
In the 2007 European Championship, van Kampen threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, saving one game as the Netherlands won the Gold and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
. He saved two games and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in the 2007 World Port Tournament
. van Kampen had a 1-1, 9.00 record in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
. He blew a save in a 4-3 loss to the Australian national team. Entering in the bottom of the 9th with a 3-2 lead, Van Kampen walked Brad Harman
. Gavin Fingleson
reached on a Michael Duursma
error, Harman taking third. Luke Hughes
hit a sacrifice fly to score Harman and Trent Oeltjen
hit a game-winning double for the Aussies. In the quarterfinals, Van Kampen did far better, getting the win over the host Chinese Taipei national team with a scoreless 10th. He allowed one run in the 11th after the Netherlands scored four in the top of the frame.
Van Kampen struggled in the 2008 European Cup in Grosseto
as the worst pitcher on Kinheim, which won the title. He nearly blew a 4-0 lead against the Marlins Puerto Cruz
in the opener, giving up 3 runs. Against Montepaschi Grosseto in the Gold Medal game, he gave up a run in the 10th but got reprieve when Kinheim rallied to win.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player who currently plays for Kinheim
Kinheim
Kinheim is a baseball and softball team based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The title sponsor of the club is currently Corendon so that the official name of the team is Corendon Kinheim. They are current Dutch champions....
and the Dutch national team
Netherlands national baseball team
The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the top team in Europe and currently the sixth ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings....
. He has been a star relief pitcher in the Hoofdklasse
Hoofdklasse
The Hoofdklasse is the 2nd highest league of amateur football in the Netherlands, and the fourth tier in general.-Background:The league is divided into two sections: Saturday and Sunday. This is a result of the traditional pillarisation , the segregation of Dutch society. The Saturday-clubs are by...
who once set the appearances record and was MVP of the 2007 Holland Series
2007 Holland Series
The 2007 Holland Series involved the Corendon Kinheim, defeating the Konica Minolta Pioniers in 3 straight games....
. His sister Judith van Kampen
Judith van Kampen
Judith van Kampen is a Dutch softball player, who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions....
is a star softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
pitcher for the Dutch women's softball national team
Netherlands women's national softball team
The Netherlands women's national softball team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond, or the Royal Netherlands Baseball and Softball Federation...
and was the first Dutch woman to play NCAA Division I softball, for the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
; they both will play for the Netherlands in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
.
Van Kampen pitched in the US for four years, for Treasure Valley Community College
Treasure Valley Community College
Treasure Valley Community College is a community college located in Ontario, Oregon, at the western edge of the Treasure Valley. It is located near the Four Rivers Cultural Center, which houses the Meyer-McLean theater used by the college to present plays and other purposes.It currently serves...
and Albertson College. In 2000, he was 4-1 with 2 saves and a 2.96 ERA for Albertson. In 1999, he had helped Albertson finish second in the NAIA College World Series. In the 1999 European Championship, van Kampen threw two scoreless innings, striking out five batters. He was the top pitcher on the Dutch national team in the 2001 Baseball World Cup, allowing no runs in 5 1/3 IP, the only pitcher on the team not to be scored upon. He had a 1.13 ERA in the 2001 World Port Tournament. That year, Van Kampen appeared in 33 games in the Hoofdklasse, setting a league record. In the 2001 European Championship, van Kampen retired all five batters he faced as the Netherlands won Gold.
In the 2002 Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The Intercontinental Cup is a baseball tournament between the members of the International Baseball Federation . It was first held in 1973 in Italy, and was held every other year following until 1999....
, Van Kampen pitched a scoreless inning against Japan
Japan national baseball team
The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
but gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning against the Venezuelan national team
Venezuela national baseball team
The Venezuela national baseball team is the national team of Venezuela. They are currently ranked seventh in the world by the International Baseball Federation.-World Baseball Classic:...
. His 14 saves led the Hoofdklasse in 2002, doubling runner-up Richard Beljaards. Van Kampen had four saves for HCAW
HCAW
HCAW or Mr. Cocker HCAW , in full Honkbalclub Allen Weerbaar, is a Dutch baseball club from Bussum. It is one of the largest baseball and softball clubs in the Netherlands and its teams play in all major domestic leagues....
in the Hoofdklasse in 2003. He had a 9.00 ERA and one save in the 2003 World Port Tournament, allowing five hits in two innings of work. He only pitched once in the 2003 Baseball World Cup, tossing a scoreless inning and allowing one hit in an easy win and combined 2-hitter over the French national team
France national baseball team
The French National Baseball team represents the French Federation of Baseball and Softball in international competitions, such as the European Baseball Championship or the World Cup of Baseball.-History:...
. He would not appear for the Dutch national team in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Van Kampen saved 7 games for HCAW in 2004, third in the Hoofdklasse. In 2005, he moved to Instant Holland A90
Instant Holland A90
Holland A90 are a baseball team in Honkbal Hoofdklasse, the Netherlands's professional baseball league....
and was 1-2 with 6 saves (4th in Hoofdklasse) and a 1.05 ERA in 26 outings. He was back with the Dutch squad for the 2005 European Championship (hurling two games as the Netherlands won the Gold). He had a 1.93 ERA in four appearances in the 2005 Baseball World Cup as the Dutch team finished 4th, their highest ever to that point. 2006 was a busy year for Van Kampen. He pitched in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
---------Pool B:-------------Pool C:-------------Pool D:-------------Pool 1:-----------------Pool 2:-------------Finals:-Semifinals:-Final:-Final standings:...
as the lone Dutch pitcher to succeed in a 11-2 loss to the Cuban national team
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
. He relieved Calvin Maduro
Calvin Maduro
Calvin Gregory Maduro is a retired professional baseball player. He played 5 years in Major League Baseball between and . He is currently a scout for the Baltimore Orioles.- Playing career :...
in the 7th with a 10-2 deficit. He struck out 3 batters in 1 1/3 IP, allowing no runs. He began by whiffing Yoandy Garlobo
Yoandy Garlobo
Yoandy Garlobo Romay is a baseball player who starred for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Garlobo was the designated hitter for Cuba at the tournament, where he had a .480 batting average—second only to Ken Griffey, Jr...
and Carlos Tabares
Carlos Tabares
Carlos Alberto Tabares Padilla is a center fielder for Industriales of the Cuban National Series...
. In the 8th, he retired Eduardo Paret
Eduardo Paret
Eduardo Paret Pérez is a Cuban baseball player. He is a shortstop for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team....
on a grounder. He then plunked Michel Enriquez
Michel Enríquez
Michel Enríquez Tamayo is a Cuban baseball third baseman....
and Yulieski Gourriel
Yulieski Gourriel
Yulieski Gourriel is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base...
reached on a fielder's choice. Van Kampen fanned Joan Carlos Pedroso
Joan Carlos Pedroso
Joan Carlos Pedroso Brooks is a first baseman for Las Tunas of the Cuban National Series, and the Cuban national baseball team. He was the backup first baseman for the second place Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.Pedroso hit .353 with 22 home runs during the 2005-06 Cuban National...
before giving way to relief pitcher Nick Stuifbergen
Nick Stuifbergen
Nick Stuifbergen is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher. He played with the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.-References:...
.
In the regular Hoofdklasse season (now with Corendon Kinheim
Kinheim
Kinheim is a baseball and softball team based in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The title sponsor of the club is currently Corendon so that the official name of the team is Corendon Kinheim. They are current Dutch champions....
, Van Kampen was 1-2 with 11 saves and a 2.30 ERA. He led the league in saves. He was 1-0 with a save and 0.00 ERA in three playoff appearances. He had a save and 1.42 ERA in the 2006 Holland Series
2006 Holland Series
The 2006 Holland Series were held from 21 September to 1 October 2006 between the two Dutch play-off winners Corendon Kinheim and Konica Minolta Pioniers. The first team to win 3 games in the best-of-five-games series would become Dutch champions...
, which Kinheim won. Van Kampen threw nine scoreless innings in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup to help the Netherlands win the silver medal. He was 1-0 with a save in the competition. He threw 2 2/3 scoreless frames in a 4-3 win over former champion Australia
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
, got the win in the 4-2 victory over the Chinese Taipei national team and tossed the final three innings in a shutout over the Japanese national team
Japan national baseball team
The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
in the semifinals for the save.
In the 2006 Haarlem Baseball Week, Van Kampen was 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA for the champion Dutch squad. In 2007, he went 2-0 with 8 saves and a 1.05 ERA for Kinheim and only walked three batters in 25 2/3 IP. He tied Dave Draijer
Dave Draijer
Dorotheus Wilhelmus "Dave" Draijer is a Dutch baseball player.Draijer represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where he and his team became sixth...
for the save lead in the circuit and tied Draijer for second in games pitched (23), one behind Stephen Spragg. He struck out 8 batters in four innings in the playoffs, saving two and posting a 2.25 ERA. In the 2007 Holland Series
2007 Holland Series
The 2007 Holland Series involved the Corendon Kinheim, defeating the Konica Minolta Pioniers in 3 straight games....
, Van Kampen pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing no runs. He saved two of the games in the 3-game sweep by Kinheim and won the other contest. Van Kampen pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Kinheim in the 2007 European Cup, registering a save in the finals. It was the first European Cup title for Kinheim.
In the 2007 European Championship, van Kampen threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings, saving one game as the Netherlands won the Gold and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. He saved two games and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in the 2007 World Port Tournament
2007 World Port Tournament
The 2007 World Port Tournament was an international baseball competition held at the DOOR Neptunus Familiestadion in Rotterdam, The Netherlands from August 2–12, 2007...
. van Kampen had a 1-1, 9.00 record in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
. He blew a save in a 4-3 loss to the Australian national team. Entering in the bottom of the 9th with a 3-2 lead, Van Kampen walked Brad Harman
Brad Harman
Bradley Christopher Harman is a Major League Baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent.-Professional career:...
. Gavin Fingleson
Gavin Fingleson
Gavin Fingleson is an Australian switch hitting former professional baseball player. Primarily a second baseman, he has also played designated hitter, third base and first base.-Early life:...
reached on a Michael Duursma
Michael Duursma
Michael "Mike" Duursma is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for Pioniers and the Dutch national team. He is the brother of Mark Duursma and was one of the few Dutch players to play in NCAA Division I....
error, Harman taking third. Luke Hughes
Luke Hughes
Luke Trevor Hughes is an Australian baseball player for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins.-Australian career:...
hit a sacrifice fly to score Harman and Trent Oeltjen
Trent Oeltjen
Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is a Major League Baseball outfielder, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
hit a game-winning double for the Aussies. In the quarterfinals, Van Kampen did far better, getting the win over the host Chinese Taipei national team with a scoreless 10th. He allowed one run in the 11th after the Netherlands scored four in the top of the frame.
Van Kampen struggled in the 2008 European Cup in Grosseto
Grosseto
Grosseto is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain, on the Ombrone river....
as the worst pitcher on Kinheim, which won the title. He nearly blew a 4-0 lead against the Marlins Puerto Cruz
Marlins Puerto Cruz
The Marlins Puerto Cruz, also referred to as the Tenerife Marlins, are a baseball team from Tenerife that plays in the top division of Spanish Baseball, the Division de Honor de Beisbol.-History:...
in the opener, giving up 3 runs. Against Montepaschi Grosseto in the Gold Medal game, he gave up a run in the 10th but got reprieve when Kinheim rallied to win.