Cam Booser #62

Single...His comeback story was featured in a CBS Saturday Morning profile on 6/29... Pitched two seasons at Oregon State from 2011-12… underwent Tommy John surgery as a freshman … transferred to Central Arizona, where he pitched in 2013... Graduated in 2010 from Fife High School in Tacoma, Wash.

2024

Was named the MLB Tony Conigliaro Award winner after going 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA (16 ER/42.2 IP), one save, six holds and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances over four stints with the Red Sox, his first Major League season...Was recognized by the Red Sox as the recipient of the Lou Gorman Award, given annually to a Red Sox Minor League player who has demonstrated dedication and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while working his way to the major leagues...Ranked eighth among American League rookie pitchers with 43 appearances … 33 of his outings were scoreless...His contract was selected from Class AAA Worcester on 4/19 … made his Major League debut that night at Pittsburgh at age 31 years and 351 days, allowing one run over 1.0 IP … struck out Andrew McCutchen for the first of his career … became the oldest Red Sox player to debut since Tommy Fine in 1947 (excluding those who competed in Japan)…Recorded a 2.57 ERA (10 ER/35.0 IP) over his first 37 appearances … posted his first career hold on 5/5 at Minnesota, retiring the only batter he faced in the seventh inning...Threw a career-high 14.1 consecutive scoreless IP over 15 games from 6/6-7/27, allowing 10 hits...Earned his first save on 6/9 at the White Sox, tossing a perfect 10th inning with two strikeouts … became the fourth oldest pitcher in Red Sox history (32 years, 39 days) to record his first major-league save...Recorded his first career win on 6/12 vs. Philadelphia, pitching a 1-2-3 fifth inning with one strikeout...Was placed on the injured list on 8/14 with left elbow inflammation … made two injury rehab appearances with Class AA New Hampshire and Worcester and was reinstated on 9/11...Was optioned to Worcester on 9/14 for the rest of the season.

2023

Ranked T-Second on Triple-A Worcester in appearances (48)...Recorded his first save in over eight years on 7/16 at Jacksonville (0.2 IP, H, BB).