Baseball career

Amateur

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

Loe played college baseball at California State University, Northridge from 1999 to 2002, and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 20th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

Texas Rangers

He made his debut for the Rangers on September 26, 2004 against the Seattle Mariners, working 2.2 scoreless innings of relief. In his next appearance on September 29, he made his first start against the Anaheim Angels. He allowed five runs in 4 innings but 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 ERA. Loe missed much of the 2006 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 Scott Feldman.

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 Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. 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 Milwaukee Brewers, that contained an invite to spring training. After beginning the season with the AAA Nashville Sounds, 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

He signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners before the 2013 season and was added to the 40 man roster on March 25, 2013. He was designated for assignment on April 11.

Chicago Cubs

After being released by the Mariners, Loe signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Following many relief pitching appearances, he was released on May 10, 2013.

Atlanta Braves

On May 11, 2013 Loe signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. 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. Loe pitched in 2 games for Atlanta, giving up 3 runs in 2.2 innings. Loe did not make the Braves' postseason roster,

San Francisco Giants

Loe signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants on January 13, 2014. On March 22, 2014, Loe opted out of his contract and became a free agent.

Kansas City Royals

Loe signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals in April 2014.

Second stint with Braves

Loe signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on May 27, 2014. He was released on June 30, 2014

Arizona Diamondbacks

Loe signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 5, 2014. After becoming a free agent following the season, Loe tested positive for a "drug of abuse" and was suspended for 50 games.

Bridgeport Bluefish

Loe signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He retired on August 7, 2015.

Chicago White Sox

Loe signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on March 3, 2016.

Personal life

Loe owned a 7-foot boa constrictor 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.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]