Kevin Cameron (baseball)
Kevin John Cameron (born December 15, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics.
| Kevin Cameron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cameron (center) with fellow Padres pitchers Shawn Estes and Justin Germano, in 2008 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 15, 1979 Joliet, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 5, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 1, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 2–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.02 | ||
| Strikeouts | 70 | ||
| Teams | |||
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