Robert Lynn Kammeyer (December 2, 1950 – January 27, 2003) was a

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. He played parts of two seasons, 1978 and 1979, in

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for the

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. Kammeyer pitched in seven games for the Yankees in 1978, posting an

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of 5.82 with 11

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s in 21.2

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. In 1979, he appeared in just one major league game, in which he gave up 8 earned runs without recording an out, a single-season record. In 1980, he was named the Pitcher of the Year for the

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while pitching for the

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. Despite this, he chose to retire at the end of the season. Kammeyer died of a

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on January 27, 2003.

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