Kevin Cameron (baseball)
Kevin Cameron | |
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![]() Cameron (center) with fellow Padres pitchers Shawn Estes and Justin Germano, in 2008 | |
Relief pitcher | |
Born: Joliet, Illinois | December 15, 1979|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 1, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win-Loss | 2-0 |
Earned run average | 3.02 |
Strikeouts | 70 |
Teams | |
Kevin John Cameron (born December 15, 1979 in Joliet, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Early life
Cameron is a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. Cameron played for the Georgia Tech baseball team.[1]
Baseball career
He was acquired by the San Diego Padres from the Minnesota Twins as a Rule 5 Draft choice. Cameron made his major league debut on April 5, 2007. His first season was exceptional serving as a middle reliever; he logged 58 innings over 48 appearances with a 2.79 ERA.
On December 1, 2008, Cameron signed a contract with the Oakland Athletics and was invited to spring training.[2]
He was granted free agency on October 15, 2009. On January 11, 2010 Cameron signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants but never played a game for the team.
References
- ^ "Kevin Cameron". Beesball.com. Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
- ^ A's agree to terms with four players on Minor League deals
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Portland Beavers players
- San Diego Padres players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Illinois
- Sportspeople from Joliet, Illinois
- American baseball pitcher, 1970s births stubs