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Kevin Cameron (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Kevin John Cameron is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who is currently in the San Francisco Giants
organization.
.
from the Minnesota Twins
as a Rule 5 Draft
choice. Cameron made his major league debut on April 5, . 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, , Cameron signed a contract with the Oakland Athletics and was invited to spring training
.
He was granted free agency on October 15, . On January 11, 2010 Cameron signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is currently in the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
organization.
Early life
Cameron is a graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. Cameron played for the Georgia Tech baseball teamGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team represents the Georgia Institute of Technology in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Georgia Tech athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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Baseball career
He was acquired by the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
from the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
as a Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
choice. Cameron made his major league debut on April 5, . His first season was exceptional serving as a middle reliever; he logged 58 innings over 48 appearances with a 2.79 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
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On December 1, , Cameron signed a contract with the Oakland Athletics and was invited to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
.
He was granted free agency on October 15, . On January 11, 2010 Cameron signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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