Ken Caminiti
MLB debut July 16, 1987 for the Houston Astros Last MLB appearance October 7, 2001 for the Atlanta Braves Career statistics Batting average .272 Home runs 239 Runs batted in 983 Teams Houston Astros (1987–1994) San Diego Padres (1995–1998) Houston Astros (1999–2000) Texas Rangers (2001) Atlanta Braves (2001) Career highlights and awards 3× All-Star (1994, 1996, 1997) NL MVP (1996) 3× Gold Glove Award (1995–1997) Silver Slugger Award (1996) Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004) was an American third baseman who spent fifteen 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). He was the 1996 National League Most Valuable Player. He died of a cocaine and heroin (a speedball) drug overdose on October 10, 2004.