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Mike Cameron
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. 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 two home runs in the same game with eight separate teams.
Cameron was born in LaGrange, Georgia, and raised on Render Street by his grandmother; he moved into her house when he was seven years old to keep her company after her husband died. Cameron attended LaGrange High School. His grandmother kept him from playing baseball as a high school junior because he failed a chemistry class. As a result, he drew less attention from scouts.
Cameron was drafted out of high school in the 18th round by the Chicago White Sox in 1991. His major league debut took place on August 27, 1995, with the Chicago 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.
Along with three other players he was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Griffey Jr. before the 2000 season.
Cameron tied a major league record on May 2, 2002, when he hit four home runs in one game, becoming only the 13th player in MLB history to do so. His first two home runs of the game both came in the first inning, each coming after a home run by teammate Bret Boone, making them the first teammates in history to hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same inning. In Cameron's fifth at bat, he hit a line drive to the warning track, just missing what would have been a record-setting fifth home run. He played in the All-Star Game in 2001, reached the postseason twice and won the Gold Glove Award in 2001 and 2003 for his defensive play in the outfield. He led all major league center fielders in range factor (3.42) in 2003.
On December 23, 2003, Cameron signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract to play center field for the New York Mets. In his first season with the Mets, Cameron hit a career-high 30 home runs. With the acquisition by the Mets of Carlos Beltrán before the 2005 season, Cameron surrendered his position to the star center fielder and played most of his games in right field during the 2005 season.
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Mike Cameron
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. 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 two home runs in the same game with eight separate teams.
Cameron was born in LaGrange, Georgia, and raised on Render Street by his grandmother; he moved into her house when he was seven years old to keep her company after her husband died. Cameron attended LaGrange High School. His grandmother kept him from playing baseball as a high school junior because he failed a chemistry class. As a result, he drew less attention from scouts.
Cameron was drafted out of high school in the 18th round by the Chicago White Sox in 1991. His major league debut took place on August 27, 1995, with the Chicago 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.
Along with three other players he was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Griffey Jr. before the 2000 season.
Cameron tied a major league record on May 2, 2002, when he hit four home runs in one game, becoming only the 13th player in MLB history to do so. His first two home runs of the game both came in the first inning, each coming after a home run by teammate Bret Boone, making them the first teammates in history to hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same inning. In Cameron's fifth at bat, he hit a line drive to the warning track, just missing what would have been a record-setting fifth home run. He played in the All-Star Game in 2001, reached the postseason twice and won the Gold Glove Award in 2001 and 2003 for his defensive play in the outfield. He led all major league center fielders in range factor (3.42) in 2003.
On December 23, 2003, Cameron signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract to play center field for the New York Mets. In his first season with the Mets, Cameron hit a career-high 30 home runs. With the acquisition by the Mets of Carlos Beltrán before the 2005 season, Cameron surrendered his position to the star center fielder and played most of his games in right field during the 2005 season.