Mike Cameron | |
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![]() Cameron with the Red Sox in 2011 | |
Center fielder | |
Born: LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. | January 8, 1973|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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 over a 16 year career and is currently the Special Assignment Coach for the Seattle Mariners.
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.[1] 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.[2] Cameron is also the only MLB player to hit 2 home runs in the same game with 8 separate teams.[3]