Outfielder Mike Cameron announces retirement
Mike Cameron has retired from Major League Baseball after 17 seasons.
Cameron was drafted in the 18th round of the 1991 amateur draft by the Chicago White Sox. He made his Major League debut on August 25th, 1995 for the White Sox.
The 39-year old might be most famous with his involvement in Seattle. Cameron was traded from the Cincinnati Reds, along with three other players, to the Mariners for one Ken Griffey Jr. before the 2000 MLB campaign. On May 2nd, 2002 Cameron became the 15th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game.
Cameron later in his career became a journeyman. He would finish having donned a jersey for eight separate MLB franchises. The White Sox, Reds, Mariners, Mets, Padres, Brewers, Red Sox, and Marlins.
Cameron finished his career with 278 home runs, 968 RBI, and a .249 batting average. He appeared in one All Star game and took home three gold gloves.
