Cam Bonifay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cam Bonifay
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1952(1952-02-12)
Age	72
Birthplace	St. Petersburg
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aquarius

Cam Bonifay Biography

Cam Bonifay is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 12, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Cameron Hubert Bonifay, born February 12, 1952 in St. Petersburg (Florida), is an ex-major league baseball executive and Scout. He is best known for his role as the general manager of Pittsburgh Pirates between 1993 and 2001.

Bonifay was responsible to a few successful trades, such as trading Ricardo Rincon in exchange for Brian Giles. Bonifay’s tenure as the Pirates’ GM was not marked by a winning season. However, the team finished 2nd with a 79-83 record and a payroll of $9 million. Most analysts predicted that the Pirates would finish last in 1997 with more than 100 losses.

His sons Johnathan and Josh both played baseball in college. Johnathan played for Wake Forest and Josh played for UNC Wilmington. Josh played seven years in Minor League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros. Josh was a hitting coach for the Texas Rangers major league system in 2017. In October 2018, the Philadelphia Phillies hired Josh to become their director of player development.

He was appointed general manager of Pittsburgh Pirates in 1993. In 1997, he was awarded general manager award. Bonifay signed Jason Kendall, catcher, to a six-year, $60 million contract in 2000. This move would have serious financial consequences for the Pirates later on. Also, he was heavily criticised for the $10 million contract that he gave to Derek Bell in 2001.

Cam Bonifay Net Worth

Cam Bonifay is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cam Bonifay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bonifay’s dad was a minor league general manger for many teams in the farm system of the Detroit Tigers or Cincinnati Reds. In the 1970s, Bonifay began his career as a third baseman and football placekicker at Georgia Tech. Bonifay, who was a Georgia Tech football and baseball placekicker, set and tied numerous records. He also received an All-American Honorable Mention for baseball. Bonifay did not get drafted, but he was signed as an undrafted agent free of charge with the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played two years in Minor League Baseball. After a series of knee injuries, Bonifay quit playing.

Bonifay returned to Georgia Tech in 1985 and was appointed as an assistant coach for Jim Morris. Bonifay was awarded the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 for his accomplishments in baseball. Bonifay remains the youngest person to be inducted into Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Bonifay began his career as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds in late 1987.

After he was fired in 2001 by Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy, Bonifay signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as their director of player development and scouting. He was released from that position in the offseason of 2005 when the Rays were sold into new ownership. Bonifay signed on with the St. Louis Cardinals as a pro scout for two years starting in the 2007 season. Now, Bonifay works for the Cincinnati Reds as a special assistant to the general manager.

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Cam Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cam Bonifay celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.