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, U.S. | |
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 record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.02 |
| Strikeouts | 70 |
| Teams | |
Early life
editCameron is a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. Cameron played for the Georgia Tech baseball team.[1]
Baseball career
editHe 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
edit- ^ "Kevin Cameron". Beesball.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ^ A's agree to terms with four players on Minor League deals
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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