Cameron Hubert Bonifay was born on February 12,1952 and is an American former Major League Baseball executive and scout, best known as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1993 to 2001.
12 Facts About Cam Bonifay
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Cam Bonifay was not drafted but signed on as an undrafted free agent with the St Louis Cardinals and played two years of Minor League Baseball.
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Cam Bonifay stopped playing after he was plagued with knee problems.
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In 1989, Cam Bonifay was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in baseball.
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Cam Bonifay is still the youngest person ever inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.
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In late 1987, Bonifay became a scout with the Cincinnati Reds starting his stint working in several major league baseball front offices.
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In 2000, Cam Bonifay signed catcher Jason Kendall to a 6-year $60 million contract, a move that would have severe financial ramifications on the Pirates in later years.
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Cam Bonifay was heavily criticized for the two-year, $10-million contract given to Derek Bell in 2001.
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Cam Bonifay was responsible for a few good trades such as trading Ricardo Rincon for Brian Giles before the 1999 season.
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Cam Bonifay was released from that position in the offseason of 2005 when the Rays were sold into new ownership.
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Cam Bonifay signed on with the St Louis Cardinals as a pro scout for two years starting in the 2007 season.
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In November of 2008, Cam Bonifay joined the Cincinnati Reds as a special assistant to the general manager.