Salinas Sports Hall of Fame

Ernie Camacho

Beginning in 1980, the Alisal High/Hartnell College right-hander played for the A’s, Pirates, Indians, Astros, Giants and Cardinals.  In 1984, he set a Cleveland Indians record for saves in a season with 23. He played 193 games in his 10-year career and finished with a lifetime ERA of 4.21 and 45 saves. He was the 18th overall pick in the 1976 amateur draft by the A’s after striking out 302 batters in two years at Hartnell.