117. Bert Campaneris

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 23, 1964
  • Final Game: October 01, 1983
 
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From the island of Cuba, Bert Campaneris would go down in history as one of the most versatile players in Major League history, and he would become the first man to ever play all nine positions in a Major League Game.  He accomplished that early in his career in 1965 when he was with the Kansas City Athletics.

Kansas City was the first team that he played for, which he joined in 1964.  He was the starting Shortstop the following year, where he would lead the American League in Triples and Stolen Bases, a stat he would finish first in six times.  "Campy" went to his first All-Star Game in 1968, which coincided with the Athletics relocation to Oakland.

Campaneris was the cornerstone of what became a powerful dynasty, when the A's won the 1972, 1973, and 1974 World Series, and he was also an excellent defensive player, who finished in the top ten in Defensive bWAR nine times.

He also played for the Texas Rangers, California Angels, and New York Yankees, and he would finish his career with 649 Stolen Bases and 2,249 Hits.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 1989
  • Position: Short Stop
  • Games Played: 2328
  • Notable Statistics: 1,181 Runs Scored
    2,249 Hits
    313 Doubles
    86 Triples
    79 Home Runs
    646 Runs Batted In
    649 Stolen Bases
    /259/.311/.342 Slash Line
    53.0 bWAR

    37 Playoff Games
    15 Runs Scored
    35 Hits
    4 Doubles
    1 Triple
    3 Home Runs
    11 Runs Batted In
    10 Stolen Bases
    .243/.290/.347 Slash Line
  • Played For: California Angels, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (3) (Oakland Athletics 1972, 1973 & 1974) 
    All-Star (6) (1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1977)
    Babe Ruth Award (1) (AL) (1973)
    Most At Bats (2) (AL) (1968 & 1972)
    Most Plate Appearances (2) (AL) (1968 & 1972) 
    Most Hits (2) (AL) (1968)
    Most Triples (1) (AL) (1965)
    Most Stolen Bases (6) (AL) (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 & 1972)
    Most Singles (1) (AL) (1968)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (1) (AL) (1965)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (3) (AL) (1972, 1977 & 1978)
    Highest Stolen Base Percentage (2) (AL) (1966 & 1969)
    Most Outs Made (1) (AL) (1972)
    Most Putouts by a Shortstop (3) (AL) (1967, 1968 & 1972)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 1966, 10th) 
    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Walks) 
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    14. Stolen Bases: 649
    19. Assists by a Shortstop: 6,160
    19. Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop: 71
    20. Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop: 1,186
    23. Putouts by a Shortstop: 3,608
    34. Assists: 6,323
    47. Defensive bWAR: 21.1
    56. Outs Made: 6,999
    83. Sacrifice Hits: 199
    95. At Bats: 8,684
    98. Singles: 1,771
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1989: 3.1%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Oakland Athletic

Should Bert Campaneris be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 83.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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