Ken Caminiti
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Kenneth Gene Caminiti
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.
- School San Jose City College, San Jose State University
- Debut July 16, 1987
- Final Game October 7, 2001
- Born April 21, 1963 in Hanford, CA USA
- Died October 10, 2004 in New York, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ken Caminiti was signed as a 3rd round pick in the 1984 amateur draft by the Houston Astros and scouts Bill Hallauer and Paul Weaver.
Caminiti had a 15-year career in the major leagues, and was MVP in 1996. He admitted use of steroids to enhance performance. His life was a short, tragic, troubled one that ended at age 41 with a heart attack partially connected with previous cocaine use.
Photos of Caminiti as a player sometimes picture him as angry or stern.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time NL All-Star (1994, 1996 & 1997)
- NL MVP (1996)
- 3-time Gold Glove Winner (1995, 1996 & 1997)
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1996)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 4 (1995-1998)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1996)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1996)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1996)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1996)
| NL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Barry Larkin | Ken Caminiti | Larry Walker |
[edit] Related Sites
- www.baseballlibrary.com has an extensive biography of Caminiti prior to his death.
Categories: Player | MVP
