During his playing career, Camacho threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Camacho attended Bridgewater State College, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in education.

He spent most of his active career as a shortstop and second baseman in the Cleveland Indians' farm system, reaching the Double-A level with the Mobile Bears of the Southern Association in his final campaign.

But Pesky had just taken a job with the Red Sox' radio and television broadcast team and decided to honor his contract and remain in Boston.

When Williams resigned as Texas' manager following the 1972 campaign, Camacho resumed his career as an educator (he was principal of New Bedford's Campbell Elementary School) and coach before his 1986 retirement.