Willie Canate

Born: 12/11/1971 in Bobures, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1993-04-16 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Emisael Canate

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Biography

Willie Canate, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2004. He made a brief yet memorable impact in the league during his time with the Chicago White Sox. Over the course of his career, Canate appeared in 38 games, where he registered 10 hits, including one home run, and drove in three runs, finishing with a batting average of .213. His lone home run highlighted his power potential, while his single stolen base showcased his speed on the base paths. Canate's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball marked by both the rise of offensive statistics and the complexities of player performance. Although his time in the majors was limited, he contributed to the vibrant tapestry of the game during the early 1990s, a time when players were beginning to push the boundaries of athletic achievement. While he may not have achieved the long-lasting stardom seen by many of his contemporaries, Canate remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the journey of perseverance that many players undertake in the pursuit of their dreams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
38	47	12	10	0	0	1	3	1	6	15	0.213	0.309	0.277	0.586	-152.2

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	TOR	AL	38	47	12	10	0	0	1	3	1	6	15	0.213	—	—	—	—	-152.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	WS	TOR	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	31	10	38	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	TOR	OF	31	10	38	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	17
Center Field	6
Right Field	9
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	TOR	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000