John Cangelosi

Born: 3/10/1963 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-30 | Final Game: 1999-09-22

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: John Anthony Cangelosi

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Biography

John Cangelosi, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999. Over the course of his 1,038 games, Cangelosi compiled 501 hits, including 12 home runs, and recorded 134 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively across multiple teams. With a career batting average of .250, he displayed a consistent ability to get on base and keep the line moving. A hallmark of his playing style was his speed on the bases, amassing a total of 154 stolen bases, which made him a constant threat to opposing pitchers and catchers. Cangelosi played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the more traditional styles of play to the increasingly competitive atmosphere of the late 1990s. His contributions were felt on several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Florida Marlins, where he was known for his tenacity and work ethic. As a player who embodied the spirit of small-ball tactics, Cangelosi's ability to steal bases and create scoring opportunities highlighted the importance of speed in the game, serving as an inspiration to future generations of players who sought to make their mark through agility and base running.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.0	1	0	0	2	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	BB	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	PIT	NL	1	2.0	1	0	—	0.0
1995	HOU	NL	1	1.0	0	1	—	0.0
1997	MIA	NL	1	1.0	0	1	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1038	2004	328	501	73	15	12	134	154	358	322	0.250	0.370	0.319	0.690	-730.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1985	CHW	AL	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CHW	AL	137	438	65	103	16	3	2	32	50	71	61	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (-24%)	.720 (-10%)	-574.9
1987	PIT	NL	104	182	44	50	8	3	4	18	21	46	33	0.275	.262 (+4%)	.331 (+29%)	.415 (+1%)	.746 (+13%)	716.2
1988	PIT	NL	75	118	18	30	4	1	0	8	9	17	16	0.254	.254 (avg)	.317 (+11%)	.377 (-19%)	.695 (-5%)	-33.5
1989	PIT	NL	112	160	18	35	4	2	0	9	11	35	20	0.219	.254 (-14%)	.319 (+14%)	.375 (-28%)	.694 (-9%)	-73.5
1990	PIT	NL	58	76	13	15	2	0	0	1	7	11	12	0.197	.257 (-23%)	.324 (-5%)	.385 (-42%)	.710 (-25%)	-288.4
1992	TEX	AL	73	85	12	16	2	0	1	6	6	18	16	0.188	.255 (-26%)	.322 (+2%)	.377 (-35%)	.699 (-18%)	-186.1
1994	NYN	NL	62	111	14	28	4	0	0	4	5	19	20	0.252	.269 (-6%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (-32%)	.763 (-14%)	-182.0
1995	HOU	NL	90	201	46	64	5	2	2	18	21	48	42	0.318	.266 (+19%)	.337 (+35%)	.417 (-6%)	.755 (+13%)	821.4
1996	HOU	NL	108	262	49	69	11	4	1	16	17	44	41	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.340 (+11%)	.426 (-19%)	.767 (-5%)	-107.9
1997	MIA	NL	103	192	28	47	8	0	1	12	5	19	33	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-28%)	.756 (-18%)	-609.5
1998	MIA	NL	104	171	19	43	8	0	1	10	2	30	23	0.251	.266 (-6%)	.335 (+9%)	.420 (-25%)	.755 (-10%)	-212.1
1999	COL	NL	7	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLCS	FLO	3	5	1	1	0	0.200
1997	NLDS1	FLO	1	1	0	0	0	0.000
1997	WS	FLO	3	3	1	0	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	617	408	990	30	29	3
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CHA	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1986	CHA	OF	129	116	276	7	9	1
1987	PIT	OF	47	38	74	3	3	0
1988	PIT	OF	24	18	52	0	2	0
1988	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	PIT	OF	46	23	71	1	2	0
1990	PIT	OF	12	11	24	0	0	0
1992	TEX	OF	65	23	76	4	3	1
1994	NYN	OF	50	21	64	5	0	1
1995	HOU	OF	59	38	92	3	5	0
1995	HOU	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1996	HOU	OF	78	59	113	5	3	0
1997	FLO	OF	58	32	84	1	0	0
1997	FLO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	FLO	OF	45	28	62	1	2	0
1999	COL	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3
Left Field	265
Center Field	317
Right Field	70
Designated Hitter	12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	FLO	NL	$550,000
1997	FLO	NL	$525,000
1996	HOU	NL	$280,000
1995	HOU	NL	$182,500
1994	NYN	NL	$175,000
1989	PIT	NL	$152,500
1988	PIT	NL	$125,000
1987	PIT	NL	$800,000
1986	CHA	AL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,850,000