Cam Carreon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1966)
Cam Carreon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1966 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. In 354 career games, he hit .264 with 260 hits, 11 home runs, and 114 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1987 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-27
- Last Game
- 1966-06-08
Full name: Camilo Carreon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | 986 | 113 | 260 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 114 | 3 | 97 | 117 | .264 | .331 | .349 | .679 | -359 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 8 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHA | AL | 78 | 229 | 32 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 24 | .271 | .258 (+5%) | .328 (+1%) | .399 (-11%) | .727 (-6%) | -185.0 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 106 | 313 | 31 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 37 | .256 | .257 (-1%) | .326 (avg) | .393 (-8%) | .719 (-4%) | -182.8 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 101 | 270 | 28 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 32 | .274 | .246 (+11%) | .308 (+8%) | .371 (-8%) | .680 (-1%) | 4.9 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 37 | 95 | 12 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .274 | .250 (+9%) | .312 (+6%) | .377 (-14%) | .690 (-5%) | -50.5 |
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 19 | 52 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (+11%) | .371 (-2%) | .682 (+4%) | 54.0 |
| 1966 | BAL | AL | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 354 | 986 | 113 | 260 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 114 | 3 | 97 | 117 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -359 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (354 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 466 | 56 | 125 | 2 | 53 | .268 |
| Away | 180 | 520 | 57 | 135 | 9 | 61 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-06-08 | BAL | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-06-08 | BAL | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-13 | BAL | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-05-12 | BAL | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-13 | CLE | KC1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-06-10 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-06 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-06-05 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-06-04 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-05-23 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 320 |
Cam Carreon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Cam Carreon's first major league game on September 27, 1959; the last one listed came on June 8, 1966. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1959 to 1964), the Cleveland Indians (1965), and the Baltimore Orioles (1966). Born on August 6, 1937, in Colton, CA, USA, Carreon is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Carreon's death is recorded on September 2, 1987, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Cam Carreon was the playing name; the full given name is Camilo.
Carreon's career batting table shows 354 games, 986 at bats and 260 hits, a .264 average, plus 11 home runs and 114 RBI. Carreon got on base at a .331 rate and slugged .349 (.679 OPS). Carreon hit .264 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1962 produced Carreon's most hits, 80 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The RBI column peaks at 37 in 1962. In 1963, a season of regular play, Carreon hit .274 while the league hit .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cam Carreon
- What years did Cam Carreon play?
- Cam Carreon played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1966.
- Was Cam Carreon a pitcher?
- No. Cam Carreon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Cam Carreon hit?
- Cam Carreon hit 11 career home runs with 260 hits.
- What teams did Cam Carreon play for?
- Cam Carreon played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1959–1964), the Cleveland Indians (1965), and the Baltimore Orioles (1966).
- What were Cam Carreon's career stats?
- In 354 games, Cam Carreon had 260 hits, 11 home runs, 114 RBI, 113 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Cam Carreon play?
- Cam Carreon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cam Carreon and how much did he weigh?
- Cam Carreon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Cam Carreon hit each season?
- Cam Carreon's home runs by season: 0 in 1959, 0 in 1960, 4 in 1961, 4 in 1962, 2 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 1 in 1965, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 4, in 1961 and 1962.
- What was Cam Carreon's career batting average?
- Cam Carreon batted .264 over his career, with 260 hits in 986 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cam Carreon have?
- Cam Carreon drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Cam Carreon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cam Carreon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.