James Alexander Campanis (born February 9, 1944) is a former professional ballplayer who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1966 to 1970 and 1973. Campanis batted and threw right-handed. His father,
Al Campanis, also played in the Majors.
Campanis played for the Dodgers from 1966–68. He was traded along with
Jackie Hernández and
Bob Johnson from the
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team ...
to the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
for
Freddie Patek,
Bruce Dal Canton and
Jerry May at the
Winter Meetings
Representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 120 Minor League Baseball affiliates convene for four days each December in the Winter Meetings to discuss league business and conduct off-season trades and transactions. Attendees in ...
on December 2, 1970.
"Bucs Swing 6-Player Deal with Kansas City Royals," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Thursday, December 3, 1970.
Retrieved November 1, 2022. He was working for the team in 1988 when the Dodgers won the World Series.
See also
* List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
References
External links
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Baseball Almanac
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1944 births
Living people
Águilas Cibaeñas players
American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
Albuquerque Dodgers players
20th-century American sportsmen
Albuquerque Dukes players
American people of Greek descent
Sportspeople of Greek descent
Arizona Instructional League Dodgers players
Cardenales de Lara players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
Charleston Charlies players
Elmira Pioneers players
Kansas City Royals players
Los Angeles Dodgers players
Major League Baseball catchers
Omaha Royals players
Pittsburgh Pirates players
Salem Dodgers players
Seattle Angels players
Sherbrooke Pirates players
Spokane Indians players
Baseball players from New York City
St. Petersburg Saints players
Waterbury Pirates players
American expatriate baseball players in Nicaragua
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