Emil Kamar

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Emil Kamar Lazcano

Bats Right,Throws Right
Height 6' 0",Weight 198 lb.

Born September 7, 1979 in Monclova, Coahuila Mexico

Emil Kamar has pitched several years in the minor leagues and also appeared in Taiwan.

Kamar debuted in 1996 with the DSL Dodgers 1, going 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA. In 1999, he resurfaced in the Mexican League with the Langosteros de Cancun, going 5-4 with a save and a 4.77 ERA in 19 outings. In 2000, he pitched for two Mexican League squads, posting a miserable 2-7, 10.46 record. He averagfed under 4 innings per start and had a WHIP of 2.31. He walked (48) more than he fanned (46).

Kamar was out of the Mexican League in 2001-2002. He returned in 2003 with the Monclova Steelers, going 6-9 with a 4.66 ERA for his hometown team. He also spent part of the year with the Macoto Cobras, where he was 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA and walked 16 in 14 2/3 IP. In 2004, he fell to 2-9, 9.25 for Monclova. He allowed 97 hits and 43 walks in 59 1/3 IP as opponents had a .462 OBP and Kamar's WHIP was 2.36, even worse than his 2000 season.

Kamar went 3-2 with 5 saves, a 8.35 ERA and 2.01 WHIP for two Mexican League squads in 2005. During 2006, he improved to 11-5, 4.24 with the Puebla Parrots with 49 walks in 140 innings, a significant improvement in control. He was Puebla's second-best starter after Eric Knott.

In 2007, Kamar posted a 8-9, 4.13 record for Puebla as the team's most effective starter. He pitched for Mexico in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. He allowed 3 runs in five innings in a loss to the Panamanian national team. In relief, he allowed a solo homer to Chih-Sheng Lin in 2/3 of an inning against Taiwan. In his next start, he beat Italy, giving up two runs in five innings, including a solo homer by Mario Chiarini. The win was crucial as it eliminated Italy and gave Mexico a chance at advancing to the final eight. His last game came in the 7th/8th place against the host Taiwan national team; he tossed one scoreless inning in relief of Juan Delgadillo, allowing two hits but striking out two as well. Overall, he had gonr 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his first trip to Taiwan in four years.

During 2008, Emil fell to 5-9, 6.77 for Puebla with 143 hits in 101 innings.

Through 2008, Kamar was 43-56 in the professional ranks.