Mariners’ Cameron Gets Raise

Tue., Feb. 15, 2000

Mike Cameron, acquired by the Seattle Mariners in the Ken Griffey Jr. trade last week, agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,225,000 - seven times his $295,000 salary for Cincinnati last year.

Cameron, 27, hit .256 last season with 21 homers and 66 RBIs.

Cameron had asked the Reds for $2.5 million last month and had been offered $1.95 million. The Mariners inherited both figures, and the sides settled at the midpoint.

The Chicago White Sox and pitcher Bill Simas agreed on a two-year contract worth $3,275,000 and avoided a scheduled arbitration hearing.

Second baseman Wilton Guerrero and the Montreal Expos agreed to an $825,000, one-year contract.

Right-hander Bryce Florie and the Boston Red Sox agreed on a $2.8 million, two-year contract.

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Ochoa worth $862,500.

Home run champion Hank Aaron was added to the Hall of Fame’s Veterans Committee, filling the spot that opened when Pee Wee Reese died in August.

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