Ernie Camacho

Born: 2/1/1955 in Salinas, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-22 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Ernest Carlos Camacho

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Biography

Ernie Camacho, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, Camacho developed a reputation as a reliable reliever, contributing significantly to his teams’ efforts from the mound. He compiled a career record of 10-20 with a 4.21 earned run average (ERA) and notched 159 strikeouts. His ability to close out games was highlighted by his 45 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Camacho played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by increasing emphasis on relief pitching and the strategic use of specialized closers. Although he may not have been a household name, his contributions were vital to the success of the teams he played for, particularly in a time when the role of the relief pitcher was evolving. His career spanned a decade, allowing him to witness the changing landscape of the game firsthand, and he left a lasting impact on the pitchers who followed in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	20	193	3	0	0	45	262.7	268	123	16	128	159	4.21	0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 9.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	OAK	AL	0	0	5	0	0	11.7	20	9	5	9	6.94	3.84 (-81%)	-333.0
1981	PIT	NL	0	1	7	3	0	21.7	23	12	15	11	4.98	3.58 (-39%)	-42.6
1983	CLE	AL	0	1	4	0	0	5.3	5	3	2	2	5.06	—	0.0
1984	CLE	AL	5	9	69	0	23	100.0	83	27	37	48	2.43	3.81 (+36%)	211.2
1985	CLE	AL	0	1	2	0	0	3.3	4	3	1	2	8.10	—	0.0
1986	CLE	AL	2	4	51	0	20	57.3	60	26	31	36	4.08	3.97 (-3%)	730.6
1987	CLE	AL	0	1	15	0	1	13.7	21	14	5	9	9.22	4.29 (-115%)	11.0
1988	HOU	NL	0	3	13	0	1	17.7	25	15	12	13	7.64	3.73 (-105%)	-149.5
1989	SFG	NL	3	0	13	0	0	16.3	10	5	11	14	2.76	3.71 (+26%)	-
1990	SFG	NL	0	0	8	0	0	10.0	10	4	3	8	3.60	3.86 (+7%)	-
1990	STL	NL	0	0	6	0	0	5.7	7	5	6	7	7.94	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
193	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1980	OAK	AL	5	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1981	PIT	NL	7	4	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1983	CLE	AL	4	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1984	CLE	AL	69	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1985	CLE	AL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1986	CLE	AL	51	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1987	CLE	AL	15	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1988	HOU	NL	13	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1989	SFG	NL	13	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1990	SFG	NL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1990	STL	NL	6	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	193	3	10	44	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	OAK	P	5	0	0	0	0	0
1981	PIT	P	7	3	0	3	0	1
1983	CLE	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
1984	CLE	P	69	0	1	15	0	0
1985	CLE	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1986	CLE	P	51	0	5	11	1	0
1987	CLE	P	15	0	1	5	0	0
1988	HOU	P	13	0	1	3	0	0
1989	SFN	P	13	0	2	5	0	0
1990	SFN	P	8	0	0	0	0	0
1990	SLN	P	6	0	0	1	0	0