Bert Campaneris Plays 9 Positions in One Game
Podcast Highlights
Charlie Finley, owner of the Kansas City A’s, pulls promotional stunt, asking his short stop, Bert Campaneris to play all 9 positions on the field in a single game.
Municipal Stadium
Kansas City A’s
Los Angeles Angles
Featured Players
Bert Campaneris
Career: 1964-1983
Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Born: March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba
Debut: July 23, 1964 (age 22) for Kansas City Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins
Nickname: Campy
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.0 | 8684 | 1181 | 2249 | .259 | 79 | 646 | 649 | .311 | .342 |
- 6x AL stolen base leader (1965-1968, 1970, 1972)
Jose Cardenal
Career: 1963-1980
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Born: October 7, 1943 in Matanzas, Cuba
Debut: April 14, 1963 (age 19) for San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs
Nickname: Junior
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | 6964 | 936 | 1913 | .275 | 138 | 775 | 329 | .333 | .395 |
Ed Kirkpatrick
Career: 1962- 1977
Position: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter, and Catcher
Bats: left
Throws: Right
Born: October 8, 1944 in Spokane, WA
Debut: September 13, 1962 (age 17) for Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Athletics
Nicknames: Spanky
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 3467 | 411 | 824 | .238 | 85 | 424 | 34 | .327 | .363 |
Dick Green
Career: 1963-1974
Position: Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height/Weight: 5’10, 180lb
Born: April 21, 1941 in Sioux City, IA
Debut: September 9, 1963 (age 22) for Kansas City Athletics vs. New York Yankees
Career Highlights & Awards
Career Playing Stats:
| WAR | AB | R | H | BA | HR | RBI | SB | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | 4007 | 427 | 960 | .240 | 80 | 422 | 26 | .303 | .347 |
