Mike Cameron | |||
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![]() Cameron with the Red Sox in 2011
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Center fielder | |||
Born: LaGrange, Georgia |
January 8, 1973 |||
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MLB debut | |||
August 27, 1995, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 12, 2011, for the Florida Marlins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .249 | ||
Home runs | 278 | ||
Runs batted in | 968 | ||
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Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973) is an American former professional Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins.
In 2002, Cameron became the 13th player to hit four home runs in one game. He was also an All-Star in 2001 and won Gold Gloves in 2001, 2003, and 2006. Mike Cameron has distinguished himself by being only one of 22 players in the history of baseball to have at least 250 home runs and 250 stolen bases and became the 20th member of this exclusive 250/250 club. Cameron is also the only MLB player to hit 2 home runs in the same game with 8 different teams.
Cameron attended LaGrange High School in LaGrange, Georgia.
Cameron was drafted out of high school by the Chicago White Sox in 1991. His major league debut took place on August 27, 1995, with the White Sox. In 1997 he won a starting job as the team's regular center fielder.
He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Paul Konerko in 1998.