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Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004) was an American professional baseball third baseman who spent 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Houston Astros (1987–1994, 1999–2000), San Diego Padres (1995–1998), Texas Rangers (2001) and Atlanta Braves (2001).
Nov 3, 2004 · Five days before he died on Oct. 10, 41-year-old Ken Caminiti walked out of the Harris County Jail in Houston, where he had spent four weeks for violating his probation by testing positive for...
Apr 21, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Ken Caminiti. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
Jun 12, 2020 · In 1996, San Diego Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti was the best player in the National League. He won the MVP that season en route to hitting .326 and belting 40 home runs. Behind those numbers was an open secret known in MLB locker rooms around the country—Caminiti was using steroids. He wasn’t the only one.
Jan 31, 2024 · Nancy Caminiti, the widow of late big leaguer Ken Caminiti, knew something was up when Craig Biggio corralled her and her three daughters at a family wedding in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago and told them to pose for a photo while holding their thumbs in the air.
Oct 15, 2014 · Crushed by the Caminiti news, Towers grieved publicly, saying that it led him to wonder: Had he done things differently four or five years ago, might Caminiti still be alive today?
Ken Caminiti is likely remembered for his battles with substance abuse but not for what led him down that path. The 6-foot, 200-pound former Major League third baseman collapsed on the floor of a tiny apartment in Brooklyn.
Ken Caminiti Bio. Fullname: Kenneth Gene Caminiti; Born: 4/21/1963 in Hanford, CA; Draft: 1984, Houston Astros, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 71; College: San Jose State; Debut: 7/16/1987; Died: 10/10/2004; Relationship(s): cousin of Cam Caminiti
May 27, 2022 · 10 things we learned about former Astros star Ken Caminiti in new book 'Playing Through the Pain'. The book chronicles the former MVP's life from childhood to coming up through the Astros minor...
Oct 10, 2004 · Caminiti, a former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player whose career came crashing down under the burden of drug and legal problems, died of a massive heart...
