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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Howard Cameron Second Base
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .696 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 441 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-16-1942
HR 35 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(161 games)
RBI 216
SB 33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (98.0%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 28 38.29 162 43 0 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 6 3 / 38
1971 Majors 29 35.66 147 46 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 2 / 5 2 / 35
1972 Majors 30 39.74 162 33 0 0 / 5 1 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 39
1973 Majors 31 61.03 162 120 0 1 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 11 3 / 61
1974 Majors 32 39.91 162 45 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 39
1975 Majors 33 34.50 162 35 0 1 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 34
1976 Majors 34 37.46 162 43 0 -2 / 6 -6 / 6 -2 / 4 -2 / 5 -5 / 8 -1 / 6 -2 / 2 -20 / 37
1977 Minors 35 19.00 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 19
1977 Majors 35 6.12 14 13 0 -3 / 1 -7 / 1 -5 / 2 -6 / 1 -6 / 0 -4 / 1 -2 / 0 -33 / 6
Total 1133 378 0 -3 / 39 -11 / 48 -5 / 46 -8 / 46 -9 / 40 -4 / 47 -2 / 42 -42 / 308

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Howard Cameron has retired from the Pittsburgh Miners
1977-06-29The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Howard Cameron for assignment.
1977-06-13The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Howard Cameron to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have sent Jackie Cooper to the minors.
1977-05-23The Pittsburgh Miners have acquired Howard Cameron from the waiver wire.
1977-04-18The New York Dorks have waived Howard Cameron.
1977-03-25The New York Dorks have promoted Willie Bligh to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Fred Smith to the major league team. The New York Dorks have promoted Rogelio Hoch to the major league team. The New York Dorks have designated Andy Finley for assignment. The New York Dorks have designated Howard Cameron for assignment.
1974-06-08The New York Dorks have placed Howard Cameron on the trade block.
1971-04-18The New York Dorks have acquired Howard Cameron from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Toronto Rush have promoted Mike Milner to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have promoted Ted Peters to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have designated Jimmy Flaskamper for assignment. The Toronto Rush have designated Howard Cameron for assignment.