Shawn Camp (baseball)
Shawn Camp | |
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George Mason Patriots | |
Relief pitcher / Coach | |
Born: Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | November 18, 1975|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 5, 2004, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 7, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 29–33 |
Earned run average | 4.41 |
Strikeouts | 403 |
Teams | |
Shawn Anthony Camp (born November 18, 1975) is an American
Early career
Camp began his baseball career as a
Professional career
San Diego Padres
Camp was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1997 amateur entry draft by the San Diego Padres; the 500th overall selection of that year's draft.[3] The newly converted reliever steadily climbed the ranks of the Padres' minor league system, collecting 25 saves in his first two years of professional baseball.[4]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On July 10, 2001, Camp was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Emil Brown.[5] He continued to advance in the minors, receiving an invitation to the Pirates spring training camp in 2003. Failing to make the major league team, however, Camp was granted free agency by Pittsburgh at the end of the season.
Kansas City Royals
In
Tampa Bay Rays
Camp was granted free agency after the 2005 season, and signed with the
Toronto Blue Jays
Camp signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays prior to the
Seattle Mariners
On February 6, 2012, Camp signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners.[11] However, a month later, the Mariners released Camp prior to the start of the season as they were eyeing youth.[12]
Chicago Cubs
On March 26, 2012, the Chicago Cubs signed Camp to a minor league deal.[13] During the 2012 season, Camp pitched 772⁄3 innings in a league-leading 80 appearances for the Cubs. He accrued a record of 3–6, with two saves and a 3.59 ERA.[3]
On November 19, 2012, Camp and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million contract that includes $200,000 in possible incentives.[14] Camp pitched in 14 games in April, going 1–1 with eight runs allowed in 111⁄3 innings. In five games in May, he gave up six runs in 51⁄3 innings. On May 22, Camp was placed on the disabled list after spraining his toe, and he was replaced by Rafael Dolis. After a rehab assignment in Single-A Kane County, he returned to the Cubs on June 15. In six games in June, he gave up four runs in 61⁄3 innings. He was designated for assignment on July 3, 2013.[15] He was released on July 9.[16] In 26 games with the Cubs in 2013, Camp went 1–1 with a 7.04 ERA and four holds, striking out 13 in 23 innings.[3]
Arizona Diamondbacks
Camp signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 17, 2013.[17] He was assigned to Triple-A Reno, where he pitched in 17 games to end the season. With the Aces in 2013, he had a 2.42 ERA, striking out 19 in 221⁄3 innings.[4] After the year, he was a minor league free agent.
Philadelphia Phillies
On November 11, 2013, Camp signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.[18] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on May 8, 2014.[19] Camp elected free agency the next day. He re-signed on a minor league deal on May 15, 2014,[20] and was released by Lehigh Valley on June 27.[21]
On March 9, 2015, Camp announced his retirement.[22]
Pitching style
Camp was primarily a
Coaching career
On June 26, 2019, Camp was named the pitching coach at his alma mater, George Mason.[24] On July 8, 2022, Bill Brown stepped down as the head coach of the Patriots, and Camp was named the interim head coach.[25]
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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George Mason Patriots (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
2023 | George Mason | 36–27 | 13–10 | 6th | NCAA Regional | ||||
2024 | George Mason | 21–32 | 7–17 | 12th | |||||
George Mason: | 57–59 | 20–27 | |||||||
Total: | 57–59 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "Shawn Camp on Players Talk". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Shawn Camp Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ a b "Shawn Camp Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ "Padres trade for Emil Brown". UPI. July 10, 2001. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Box Score, April 5, 2004". Baseball-Reference.com. April 5, 2004. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Trades and Transactions". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Rays Bullpen No Longer Giving Free Passes To Inherited Runners". Rays Index. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Blue Jays ink reliever Shawn Camp". CBC News. January 7, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ Singh, David (April 19, 2008). "Camp rides new pitch back to Majors". Toronto Blue Jays. MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
- ^ "Mariners sign free agent pitchers Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo". Seattle Mariners. MLB.com. February 6, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Johns, Greg (March 21, 2012). "Mariners release Camp with eye toward youth". Seattle Mariners. MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (March 26, 2012). "Cubs Sign Shawn Camp". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Muskat, Carrie (November 19, 2012). "11/19 Cubs sign Camp". Muskat Ramblings. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (July 3, 2013). "Cubs designate Camp for assignment". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron (July 9, 2013). "Cubs release Shawn Camp". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Simon, Andrew (July 18, 2013). "D-backs sign reliever Camp, release Hinske". Arizona Diamondbacks. MLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ Seidman, Corey (November 13, 2013). "Phillies sign veteran reliever Shawn Camp". CSN Philadelphia. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (May 9, 2014). "Phillies outright Camp and recall Garcia". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ Polishuk, Mark (May 19, 2014). "Phillies Re-Sign Shawn Camp". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Adams, Steve (June 27, 2014). "Minor Moves: Komatsu, Santos, Snyder, Bernadina, McCutchen, Diaz, Camp, Canzler, Hanson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim (March 9, 2015). "Shawn Camp Announces Retirement". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Shawn Camp". Brooks Baseball. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "Shawn Camp Joins Baseball Staff as Assistant Coach". George Mason Patriots. June 26, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Baseball's Bill Brown Steps Down as Head Coach". www.gomason.com. George Mason Athletics. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Shawn Camp at Baseball Almanac