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In 1965, Campaneris led Kansas City in batting average (. 270 ), and led the league in triples ( 12 ) and stolen bases ( 51 ), the latter mark being the highest total by an Athletic since Eddie Collins stole 58 in and breaking Luis Aparicio's nine-year run of the American League stolen base title.

In he finished 10th in the voting for the AL's Most Valuable Player award after having a similar season at the plate, but playing more regularly at shortstop.