“Campy” was just coming off of three straight World Championships with the A’s as part of a juggernaut that included Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue and Sal Bando, among others.
Though he didn’t lead the American League in steals in 1974, he did swipe 34 more on his way to a career total of 649, with six league titles between 1965 and 1972.
By the time he was done as a Major League player in 1983 at the age of 41, he’d finish with 2249 career hits with 1181 runs scored with six all-star game nods in 19 years.
I fondly remember his time with the New York Yankees in 1983, this last action before retiring. Just seemed like a fun veteran to have around giving tips to youngsters like Don Mattingly.