Cam Alldred
Width250
TeamTecolotes de los Dos Laredos
Number13
PositionPitcher
Birth dateJuly 25, 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeBatavia, Ohio, U.S.
BatsLeft
ThrowsLeft
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateMay 12
Debutyear2022
DebutteamPittsburgh Pirates
Debut2leagueKBO
Debut2dateJune 8
Debut2year2024
Debut2teamKia Tigers
Debut3leagueCPBL
Debut3dateAugust 24
Debut3year2025
Debut3teamUni-President Lions
StatleagueMLB
Statyear2022 season
Stat1labelWin–loss record
Stat1value0–0
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value0.00
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value1
Stat2leagueKBO
Stat2year2024 season
Stat21labelWin–loss record
Stat21value3–2
Stat22labelEarned run average
Stat22value4.53
Stat23labelStrikeouts
Stat23value52
Stat3leagueCPBL
Stat3year2025 season
Stat31labelWin–loss record
Stat31value3–1
Stat32labelEarned run average
Stat32value2.08
Stat33labelStrikeouts
Stat33value30
Teams

Cameron Mitchell Alldred (born July 25, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions.

Amateur career

Alldred attended Cincinnati Country Day School and played college baseball at the University of Cincinnati. After his senior year at Cincinnati, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Alldred was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round, 714th overall, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He split his first professional season between the Low-A West Virginia Black Bears and the Single-A West Virginia Power, pitching to a 1.80 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 20 total games. In 2019, he played for the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, logging a 4–1 record and 4.20 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 60 innings pitched across 39 games.[2]

Alldred did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He split the 2021 season between the Double-A Altoona Curve and Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, recording a cumulative 4–0 record and 2.18 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 66 innings of work across 33 total games.

He was assigned to Indianapolis to begin the 2022 season. Alldred was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time by the Pirates on May 11, 2022.[4] He made his MLB debut the next day, striking out one batter over one scoreless inning in relief in a 4–0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park.[5] On May 24, Alldred was designated for assignment by the Pirates.[6] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Indianapolis on May 28.[7] In 42 games for the Indians, he recorded a 4.07 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 66 13 innings.

Alldred returned to Indianapolis for the 2023 season. In 31 appearances (17 starts), he compiled an 8–8 record and 5.20 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 105 23 innings pitched.[8] Alldred made 9 starts for Indianapolis in 2024, struggling to a 6.88 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 34 innings pitched. He was released by the Pirates organization on May 28, 2024.[9]

Kia Tigers

On May 29, 2024, Alldred signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League as a temporary replacement for Wil Crowe, who had suffered an elbow injury.[10] In 9 starts for Kia, he posted a 3–2 record and 4.53 ERA with 52 strikeouts across 43 23 innings pitched. Alldred was waived by the Tigers on August 5.[11]

Saraperos de Saltillo

On March 26, 2025, Alldred signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[12] In 27 appearances (12 starts) for Saltillo, Alldred struggled to a 2-4 record and 6.02 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 58 13 innings pitched.

Uni-President Lions

On August 11, 2025, Alldred signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[13] He became a free agent following the season.

Saraperos de Saltillo (second stint)

On April 14, 2026, Alldred signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. In five starts, he posted a 0–3 record with a 13.80 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and seven walks across 15 innings pitched. On May 15, Alldred was waived by Saltillo.[14]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On May 17, 2026, Alldred was claimed off waivers by the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Cam Alldred". pirates.pittsburghbaseball.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Cam Alldred College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Dermer, Shelby. "Cincinnati Country Day, UC baseball product Cam Alldred called up to MLB's Pirates". The Enquirer
  5. ^ "Bucs bested by former mate in Alldred's debut". MLB.com
  6. ^ "Pirates' Cam Alldred: DFA'd by Pittsburgh". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Pirates' Cam Alldred: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. May 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects 2023 Recap: Cam Alldred Struggles as a Starting Pitching". rumbunter.com. November 23, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Transactions"
  10. ^ "KBO-leading Tigers sign ex-big leaguer Alldred as temporary replacement for Crowe". koreatimes.co.kr. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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  12. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 26 de marzo de 2025". milb.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "Uni-Lions Sign Cam Alldred". cpblstats.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 15 de mayo de 2026" (in Spanish). lmb.com.mx. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  15. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 17 y 18 de mayo de 2026" (in Spanish). lmb.com.mx. Retrieved May 20, 2026.