Kameron David Loe (born September 10, 1981) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers,

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, and

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. At , Loe was one of the tallest players in the long history of the game.

Baseball career

Amateur

Kameron Loe played high school baseball at Granada Hills High School with

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. Loe played

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from 1999 to 2002, and was drafted by the

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in 1999 but did not sign. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 20th round of the

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Texas Rangers

He made his MLB debut with the Rangers on September 26, 2004, against the

, working 2.2 scoreless innings of relief. In his next appearance on September 29, he made his first start against the

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. He allowed five runs in 4 innings though did not receive a decision. He recorded his first win in a two inning extra-inning relief appearance against the Angels on June 29, 2005. In the 2005 season, Loe made 48 appearances, 8 of them starts, compiling a record of 9–6, with a 3.42

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. Loe missed much of the due to a bone bruise in his right elbow. In late March 2008 he was considered one of three pitchers vying for one long relief spot with the team, along with Josh Rupe and

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. From 2004-2008 with the Rangers, he pitched in 107 games (47 starts) with a 4.77 ERA.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On November 20, 2008, Loe was acquired by the

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. He appeared in just 5 games for the Hawks and was 0-4 with a 6.33 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 18, 2009, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

, which contained an invitation to spring training. After beginning the season with the AAA

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, Loe was called up to the big league roster by the Brewers on June 1, 2010. In 2011, he was 4-7 with a 3.50 ERA. In 2012, Loe went 6-5 with a 4.61 ERA with 68.1 innings in 70 appearances. On November 2, Loe elected to become a free agent after refusing his minor league assignment. In parts of 3 seasons with the Brewers, he was 13-17 with a 3.67 ERA in 195 games (all in relief).

Seattle Mariners

On February 12, 2013, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

. He was added to the 40 man roster on March 25, 2013. He was designated for assignment on April 11.

Chicago Cubs

On April 14, 2013, Loe was claimed off waivers by the

. He was designated for assignment on May 6, he cleared waivers and was released on May 10.

Atlanta Braves

On May 11, 2013, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

. After pitching in 21 games for Triple-A Gwinnett, he was called up on July 21. On July 29, Loe was designated for assignment to make room for the recently acquired Scott Downs, he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A

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on July 31. He had his contract selected again on September 2. Loe did not make the Braves' postseason roster, he became a free agent following the season.

San Francisco Giants

On January 13, 2014, Loe signed a minor league deal with the

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. On March 22, Loe opted out of his contract and became a free agent.

Kansas City Royals

On April 12, 2014, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

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. He was released on May 24.

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

On May 27, 2014, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

. He was released on June 30.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 4, 2014, Loe signed a minor league contract with the

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. After becoming a free agent following the season, Loe tested positive for a "drug of abuse" and was suspended for 50 games.

Bridgeport Bluefish

On June 20, 2015, Loe signed with the

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of the

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. In 9 starts for Bridgeport, he posted a 4–3 record and 4.87 ERA with 44 strikeouts over innings of work. Loe announced his retirement from professional baseball on August 7.

Chicago White Sox

On March 3, 2016, Loe came out of retirement and signed a minor league contract with the

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. On March 29, he was suspended for 80 games following a positive steroid test. Following his suspension, Loe made 13 appearances (12 starts) for the Triple–A

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and posted a 4.63 ERA with 40 strikeouts across 68 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Tigres de Quintana Roo

On April 10, 2017, Loe signed with the

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of the

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. In 22 starts, he compiled an 8–8 record and 4.07 ERA with 110 strikeouts across innings pitched. Loe became a free agent following the 2017 season.

Personal life

Married Bree Ransom of Scottsdale, AZ (2015) and they have a child by the name of Brynlee Loe who was born in 2016. Loe owned a 7-foot

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named Angel who he put up for adoption when he left the United States and moved to Japan for his job with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2009.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Loe, Kameron 1981 births Living people Águilas de Mexicali players American expatriate baseball players in Japan American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from Los Angeles Bridgeport Bluefish players Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball players Charlotte Knights players Chicago Cubs players Clinton LumberKings players Frisco RoughRiders players Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players Gwinnett Braves players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Milwaukee Brewers players Nashville Sounds players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Oklahoma RedHawks players Baseball players from Simi Valley, California People from Granada Hills, Los Angeles Pulaski Rangers players Reno Aces players Seattle Mariners players Stockton Ports players Texas Rangers players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Leones del Escogido players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Granada Hills Charter High School alumni