Xavier Camps

Xavier Camps Quibus

• Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.

• Born August 12, 1970 in Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

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Biographical Information

Xavier Camps was a pitcher for CB Viladecans when they were dominating the Division Honor in the early 1990s. He also pitched for the Spanish national team, helping them take Bronze in the 1989 European Championship and 1991 European Championship. In the latter event, he was named the Best Pitcher.

In the 1991 Intercontinental Cup, the Barcelona native was 0-1 with a 13.06 ERA, with 11 walks in 10 1/3 innings and 17 hits in 49 at-bats for an opponent OBP over .500. He was roughed up for 12 runs, 6 walks and 13 hits in 6 2/3 IP in the 1992 Olympics. He did lead Spain with six strikeouts. He was 0-1, taking the loss against Cuba.

Xavier had a 0-3, 12.75 record in the 1993 Intercontinental Cup with 11 walks in 12 innings and allowing a .320 average. He led Spain in losses. In the 1993 European Championship, he also struggled with 5 walks and 2 runs in two innings for Spain's highest ERA.