Kevin Cameron (baseball)

Kevin Cameron
Kevin Cameron
	Cameron (center) with fellow Padres pitchers Shawn Estes and Justin Germano, in 2008
	Pitcher
	Born: December 15, 1979 (age 44); 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
	San Diego Padres (2007–2008); Oakland Athletics (2009);

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.

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 March 19, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
^ A's agree to terms with four players on Minor League deals

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

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[1] "Kevin Cameron". Beesball.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2007.

[2] A's agree to terms with four players on Minor League deals

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