Mike Cameron

Born: 1/8/1973 in LaGrange, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-27 | Final Game: 2011-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Terrance Cameron

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Biography

Mike Cameron was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2011. Born in 1973, Cameron's career spanned over 16 seasons, during which he became known for his power-hitting ability and defensive prowess in the outfield. He played in a total of 1,955 games and recorded 1,700 hits, including 278 home runs and 968 runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a batting average of .249. Cameron also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 297 stolen bases. Cameron's contributions to the game were highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, which underscored his status as one of the prominent players of his era. He was known for his excellent defensive skills, earning a reputation as a reliable outfielder capable of making spectacular plays. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and the New York Mets, leaving a lasting legacy with his combination of power and speed. As the game evolved during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Cameron's versatility and strong performance made him a key figure in the transition towards a more dynamic style of play in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1955	6839	1064	1700	383	59	278	968	297	867	1901	0.249	0.338	0.444	0.782	5029.8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.782 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	CHW	AL	28	38	4	7	2	0	1	2	0	3	15	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CHW	AL	11	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CHW	AL	116	379	63	98	18	3	14	55	23	55	105	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.336 (+6%)	.419 (+3%)	.756 (+4%)	400.6
1998	CHW	AL	141	396	53	83	16	5	8	43	27	37	101	0.210	.266 (-21%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-20%)	.755 (-18%)	-1513.7
1999	CIN	NL	146	542	93	139	34	9	21	66	38	80	145	0.256	.271 (-5%)	.344 (+3%)	.433 (+8%)	.778 (+6%)	724.3
2000	SEA	AL	155	543	96	145	28	4	19	78	24	78	133	0.267	.270 (-1%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (avg)	.782 (+3%)	448.3
2001	SEA	AL	150	540	99	144	30	5	25	110	34	69	155	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.332 (+6%)	.426 (+12%)	.758 (+10%)	1082.4
2002	SEA	AL	158	545	84	130	26	5	25	80	31	79	176	0.239	.261 (-9%)	.331 (+3%)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+5%)	589.4
2003	SEA	AL	147	534	74	135	31	5	18	76	17	70	137	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.332 (+3%)	.422 (+2%)	.754 (+3%)	372.8
2004	NYN	NL	140	493	76	114	30	1	30	76	22	57	143	0.231	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-5%)	.427 (+12%)	.762 (+5%)	407.8
2005	NYN	NL	76	308	47	84	23	2	12	39	13	29	85	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.330 (+4%)	.418 (+14%)	.749 (+9%)	521.5
2006	SDP	NL	141	552	88	148	34	9	22	83	25	71	142	0.268	.269 (avg)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+12%)	.768 (+9%)	1033.5
2007	SDP	NL	151	571	88	138	33	6	21	78	18	67	160	0.242	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (avg)	3.4
2008	MIL	NL	120	444	69	108	25	2	25	70	17	54	142	0.243	.263 (-8%)	.333 (-1%)	.416 (+15%)	.749 (+8%)	680.2
2009	MIL	NL	149	544	78	136	32	3	24	70	7	75	156	0.250	.262 (-5%)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (+8%)	.750 (+6%)	695.7
2010	BOS	AL	48	162	24	42	11	0	4	15	0	14	44	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (avg)	.728 (avg)	9.8
2011	BOS	AL	33	94	9	14	2	0	3	9	0	8	25	0.149	.255 (-42%)	.320 (-34%)	.399 (-33%)	.719 (-34%)	-561.0
2011	MIA	NL	45	143	18	34	8	0	6	18	1	20	34	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (+5%)	.719 (+4%)	-561.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
27	92	14	16	6	0	1	7	14	29	0.174

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	NLDS2	MIL	4	13	3	2	0	0	0	3	4	0.154
2006	NLDS2	SDN	4	14	1	2	1	0	1	3	7	0.143
2001	ALCS	SEA	5	17	3	3	2	0	0	4	4	0.176
2001	ALDS1	SEA	5	18	2	4	3	1	3	2	7	0.222
2000	ALCS	SEA	6	18	3	2	0	0	1	2	7	0.111
2000	ALDS2	SEA	3	12	2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1921	1807	4954	76	71	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	CHA	OF	28	10	33	1	0	0
1996	CHA	OF	8	3	7	0	0	0
1997	CHA	OF	112	107	334	5	5	2
1998	CHA	OF	138	105	313	6	4	0
1999	CIN	OF	146	142	372	7	8	3
2000	SEA	OF	155	142	399	5	6	3
2001	SEA	OF	149	140	410	8	6	2
2002	SEA	OF	155	146	415	6	5	0
2003	SEA	OF	147	145	485	3	4	2
2004	NYN	OF	135	132	354	6	8	2
2005	NYN	OF	76	76	151	3	6	1
2006	SDN	OF	141	139	367	6	6	2
2007	SDN	OF	150	148	365	7	5	2
2008	MIL	OF	119	119	293	3	1	0
2009	MIL	OF	147	146	404	4	4	1
2010	BOS	OF	46	43	111	3	2	1
2011	BOS	OF	29	25	48	0	1	0
2011	FLO	OF	40	39	93	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	6
Center Field	1787
Right Field	164
Designated Hitter	11

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2006	Gold Glove	OF
2003	Gold Glove	OF
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-05-04
2001	Gold Glove	OF
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-08-18

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	BOS	AL	$7,750,000
2010	BOS	AL	$7,750,000
2009	MIL	NL	$10,000,000
2008	MIL	NL	$6,250,000
2007	SDN	NL	$7,000,000
2006	SDN	NL	$7,333,333
2005	NYN	NL	$7,333,333
2004	NYN	NL	$4,333,333
2003	SEA	AL	$7,416,667
2002	SEA	AL	$4,666,667
2001	SEA	AL	$3,416,667
2000	SEA	AL	$2,225,000
1999	CIN	NL	$295,000
1998	CHA	AL	$230,000
1997	CHA	AL	$160,000
1996	CHA	AL	$115,000
1995	CHA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$76,384,000