Photo: Dan Lindsey from Morehead, Ky, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bert Campaneris, or Campy, is a name I associate with the swagger of those Oakland Athletics dynasty teams. A Cuban-born shortstop who anchored the infield through the Kansas City and Oakland years, he was the kind of table-setter every great club needs. What stands out to me is his reputation for speed and versatility at the top of the order; he's remembered as much for stolen bases and disruption as for any single highlight. As a Cuban American who made it in the American League across multiple teams, he carried a story that runs deeper than the box score, and I respect that longevity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bert Campaneris
- Name (Japanese)
- バート・キャンパネリス
- Reading
- ばーと・きゃんぱねりす
- Born
- March 9, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Matanzas Province, Cuba
- Occupation
- baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bert Campaneris born?
Born March 9, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Bert Campaneris from?
Bert Campaneris is from Matanzas Province, Cuba.
What does Bert Campaneris do?
Bert Campaneris works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.