Ken Caminiti

Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 - October 10, 2004) was a MLB player. He was born in Hanford, California, and attended San Jose State University.

Baseball career

Caminiti played professionally for 15 seasons (1987-2001), making his debut on July 16, 1987 with the Houston Astros. He was traded to the San Diego Padres after the 1994 season in a 12-player trade, where his power numbers increased (from .283 with 18 home runs and 75 RBI in 1994 to .302/26/94 in 1995 and .326/40/130 in 1996). He returned to Houston as a free agent in 1999, where he played for two more seasons, and then split his last year between the Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves. His main position was third base.

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1987 - 2001 - July 16 - Houston Astros - San Diego Padres - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - Free agent - 1999 - Texas Rangers - Atlanta Braves - Third base

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He was slowed by injuries in 1999 and 2000, and after struggling the first half of 2001, he was released by the Texas Rangers and wound up his career with the Atlanta Braves, who moved him across the infield in an effort to fulfill their desire for a power-hitting first baseman.

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Injuries - 2000 - 2001 - Career - Infield - First base

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Following his career in baseball, Caminiti was hired by the Padres to be a spring training instructor for his former team.

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Awards

Caminiti won 3 Gold Glove Awards while playing for the Padres in 1995, 1996, and 1997, and he was unanimously selected as the National League's MVP in 1996. In 1994, 1996, and 1997 he appeared in the MLB All Star Games.

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Gold Glove Award - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - National League - MVP - 1994 - MLB - All Star Games

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