Kameron Loe
Encyclopedia
Kameron David Loe is a professional baseball
pitcher
for the Milwaukee Brewers
.
He previously pitched in Major League Baseball
for the Texas Rangers
. At 6' 9" tall, Loe is one of the tallest players in the game, and also has a 7 foot boa constrictor
named Angel which he keeps in the clubhouse. In 2010, he was forced to place Angel in the care of someone else, as the Brewers would not allow the boa in their clubhouse.
. Braun started as a freshman at second base after the varsity starting second baseman showed up late to a meeting. It was Loe's first start of his senior year, and he received the win.
Loe played college baseball
at California State University, Northridge
from to , and was drafted by the Rangers in the 20th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
.
In , Loe made 48 appearances, 8 of them starts
, compiling a record of 9–6, with a 3.42 ERA
. Loe missed much of the due to a bone bruise in his right elbow.
In late March he was considered one of three pitchers vying for one long relief spot with the team, along with Josh Rupe
and Scott Feldman
.
On November 20, , Loe was acquired by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
.
On December 18, 2009, Loe signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
with an invite to spring training.
On June 1, 2010, Loe was called up to the big league roster by the Brewers.
In 2011, he was 4-7 with a 3.50 ERA.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
He previously pitched in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. At 6' 9" tall, Loe is one of the tallest players in the game, and also has a 7 foot boa constrictor
Boa constrictor
The Boa constrictor is a large, heavy-bodied species of snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive...
named Angel which he keeps in the clubhouse. In 2010, he was forced to place Angel in the care of someone else, as the Brewers would not allow the boa in their clubhouse.
Baseball career
Kameron Loe played high school baseball at Granada Hills High School with Ryan BraunRyan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun is an American right-handed Major League Baseball left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. A perennial standout, he was ranked No...
. Braun started as a freshman at second base after the varsity starting second baseman showed up late to a meeting. It was Loe's first start of his senior year, and he received the win.
Loe played college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
at California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge is a public university in Northridge, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
from to , and was drafted by the Rangers in the 20th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
.
In , Loe made 48 appearances, 8 of them starts
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, compiling a record of 9–6, with a 3.42 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Loe missed much of the due to a bone bruise in his right elbow.
In late March he was considered one of three pitchers vying for one long relief spot with the team, along with Josh Rupe
Josh Rupe
Joshua Matthew Rupe is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Career:...
and Scott Feldman
Scott Feldman (baseball player)
Scott Wynne Feldman is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Texas Rangers.After going 25–2 in his first two years of college baseball, he was drafted in the 30th round by the Rangers in 2003. Feldman had Tommy John surgery later that year...
.
On November 20, , Loe was acquired by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
.
On December 18, 2009, Loe signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
with an invite to spring training.
On June 1, 2010, Loe was called up to the big league roster by the Brewers.
In 2011, he was 4-7 with a 3.50 ERA.