Bert Campaneris
Campaneris was the first player to appear at all nine positions in a single game, pulling off the stunt on September 8, 1965, in Kansas City's season finale. The Cuban shortstop turned what could have been a forgettable promotional gimmick into baseball lore, even pitching ambidextrously in the eighth inning.
His true value lay in longevity and versatility during Oakland's dynasty years. Over 2,328 games, Campaneris posted a respectable .259 average with surprising pop for a middle infielder of his era—his 22 home runs in 1970 represented genuine power from the shortstop position. That season's .769 OPS and 108 OPS+ marked his offensive peak.
Six All-Star selections tell the story of consistent excellence rather than spectacular peaks. Campaneris epitomized the steady, reliable shortstop who could contribute across multiple facets while anchoring championship teams.
Career · Batting
19 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | 67 | 269 | 4 | 22 | .257 | .681 | — |
| 1965 | KC1 | 144 | 578 | 6 | 42 | .270 | .709 | — |
| 1966 | KC1 | 142 | 573 | 5 | 42 | .267 | .681 | — |
| 1967 | KC1 | 147 | 601 | 3 | 32 | .248 | .628 | — |
| 1968 | ATH | 159 | 642 | 4 | 38 | .276 | .692 | — |
| 1969 | ATH | 135 | 547 | 2 | 25 | .260 | .608 | — |
| 1970 | ATH | 147 | 603 | 22 | 64 | .279 | .769 | 108 |
| 1971 | ATH | 134 | 569 | 5 | 47 | .251 | .611 | 90 |
| 1972 | ATH | 149 | 625 | 8 | 32 | .240 | .603 | 91 |
| 1973 | ATH | 151 | 601 | 4 | 46 | .250 | .626 | 89 |
| 1974 | ATH | 134 | 527 | 2 | 41 | .290 | .713 | 103 |
| 1975 | ATH | 137 | 509 | 4 | 46 | .265 | .667 | 95 |
| 1976 | ATH | 149 | 536 | 1 | 52 | .256 | .622 | 91 |
| 1977 | TEX | 150 | 552 | 5 | 46 | .254 | .655 | 90 |
| 1978 | TEX | 98 | 269 | 1 | 17 | .186 | .483 | 69 |
| 1979 | CAL | 93 | 248 | 0 | 15 | .230 | .569 | 78 |
| 1980 | CAL | 77 | 210 | 2 | 18 | .252 | .628 | 88 |
| 1981 | CAL | 55 | 82 | 1 | 10 | .256 | .637 | 92 |
| 1983 | NYY | 60 | 143 | 0 | 11 | .322 | .712 | 100 |
| Career | 2328 | 8684 | 79 | 646 | .259 | — | — | |
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