Joe Cannon

Born: 7/13/1953 in Camp LeJeune, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-22 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Joseph Jerome Cannon

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Biography

Joe Cannon, born in 1953, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1977 to 1980. Cannon made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by a shift towards more offensive play, yet he faced challenges in finding consistent success on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 4-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.82, reflecting the difficulties pitchers often encountered in the late 1970s and early 1980s, an era marked by evolving hitting techniques and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Throughout his career, Cannon accumulated a total of 86 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters at times. However, he did not record any saves, indicating that he primarily operated as a starter or a middle reliever rather than as a late-inning specialist. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Cannon's contributions to his teams during his playing days remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	227	34	40	3	1	1	11	15	1	54	0.176	0.183	0.211	0.395	-1563.1

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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
1977	HOU	NL	9	17	3	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	5	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	HOU	NL	8	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	TOR	AL	61	142	14	30	1	1	1	5	12	1	34	0.211	.265 (-20%)	.329 (-34%)	.397 (-36%)	.727 (-35%)	-901.0
1980	TOR	AL	70	50	16	4	0	0	0	4	2	0	14	0.080	.264 (-70%)	.326 (-70%)	.387 (-79%)	.714 (-75%)	-662.1