Jose Canseco, baseball player, 462 home runs, 1985-2001

Jose Canseco

Born: 7/2/1964 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1985-09-02 | Final Game: 2001-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 240 lbs

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Biography

Jose Canseco, born in 1964, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1985 to 2001. Known for his powerful hitting and athleticism, Canseco played a total of 1,887 games, in which he accumulated 1,877 hits and an impressive 462 home runs, earning him a reputation as one of the game's most formidable sluggers. With 1,407 RBIs and a career batting average of .266, he was a consistent offensive threat throughout his tenure in the league. Additionally, Canseco showcased his speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 200 stolen bases, a notable achievement for a player of his size and power. Canseco's career was marked by several significant accolades, including being named the Rookie of the Year and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. He garnered six All-Star selections, establishing himself as a key figure in the game during the late 1980s and 1990s. Often referred to as a pioneer of the steroid era, Canseco's impact extended beyond his on-field performances, as he became an outspoken advocate for the realities of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, which sparked significant discussions about ethics in the sport. His legacy remains complex, intertwining remarkable athletic achievements with the controversies that surrounded his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1887 7057 1186 1877 340 14 462 1407 200 906 1942 0.266 0.353 0.515 0.867 24754.3

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .515 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.867 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +17.4% above 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 OAK AL 29 96 16 29 3 0 5 13 1 4 31 0.302 .257 (+18%) .323 (+2%) .390 (+25%) .714 (+15%) 213.4
1986 OAK AL 157 600 85 144 29 1 33 117 15 65 175 0.240 .257 (-7%) .325 (-2%) .395 (+16%) .720 (+7%) 806.0
1987 OAK AL 159 630 81 162 35 3 31 113 15 50 157 0.257 .262 (-2%) .331 (-6%) .415 (+13%) .746 (+4%) 332.7
1988 OAK AL 158 610 120 187 34 0 42 124 40 78 128 0.307 .254 (+21%) .317 (+23%) .377 (+51%) .695 (+38%) 4723.9
1989 OAK AL 65 227 40 61 9 1 17 57 6 23 69 0.269 .254 (+6%) .319 (+4%) .375 (+44%) .694 (+26%) 921.9
1990 OAK AL 131 481 83 132 14 2 37 101 19 72 158 0.274 .257 (+6%) .324 (+14%) .385 (+41%) .710 (+29%) 2777.2
1991 OAK AL 154 572 115 152 32 1 44 122 26 78 152 0.266 .255 (+4%) .323 (+11%) .384 (+45%) .708 (+29%) 3358.1
1992 OAK AL 97 366 66 90 11 0 22 72 5 48 104 0.246 .255 (-4%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+21%) .699 (+13%) 900.9
1992 TEX AL 22 73 8 17 4 0 4 15 1 15 24 0.233 .255 (-9%) .322 (+19%) .377 (+20%) .699 (+20%) 900.9
1993 TEX AL 60 231 30 59 14 1 10 46 6 16 62 0.255 .265 (-4%) .332 (-7%) .403 (+13%) .735 (+4%) 77.7
1994 TEX AL 111 429 88 121 19 2 31 90 15 69 114 0.282 .269 (+5%) .338 (+14%) .424 (+30%) .763 (+23%) 2119.4
1995 BOS AL 102 396 64 121 25 1 24 81 4 42 93 0.306 .266 (+15%) .337 (+12%) .417 (+33%) .755 (+24%) 1814.2
1996 BOS AL 96 360 68 104 22 1 28 82 3 63 82 0.289 .269 (+7%) .340 (+18%) .426 (+38%) .767 (+29%) 2179.7
1997 OAK AL 108 388 56 91 19 0 23 74 8 51 122 0.235 .266 (-12%) .336 (-3%) .419 (+10%) .756 (+4%) 281.7
1998 TOR AL 151 583 98 138 26 0 46 107 29 65 159 0.237 .266 (-11%) .335 (-5%) .420 (+23%) .755 (+11%) 1173.0
1999 TBR AL 113 430 75 120 18 1 34 95 3 58 135 0.279 .271 (+3%) .344 (+7%) .433 (+30%) .778 (+20%) 1715.4
2000 TBR AL 61 218 31 56 15 0 9 30 2 41 65 0.257 .270 (-5%) .344 (+11%) .437 (+3%) .782 (+6%) 376.6
2000 NYY AL 37 111 16 27 3 0 6 19 0 23 37 0.243 .270 (-10%) .344 (+6%) .437 (-1%) .782 (+2%) 376.6
2001 CHW AL 76 256 46 66 8 0 16 49 2 45 75 0.258 .263 (-2%) .332 (+10%) .426 (+12%) .758 (+11%) 618.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 0 3 0 27.00 0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 544.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 3 0 27.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 103 15 19 1 0 7 18 19 28 0.184

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1995 ALDS1 BOS 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000
1990 ALCS OAK 4 11 3 2 0 0 0 1 5 5 0.182
1990 WS OAK 4 12 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 0.083
1989 ALCS OAK 5 17 1 5 0 0 1 3 3 7 0.294
1989 WS OAK 4 14 5 5 0 0 1 3 4 3 0.357
1988 ALCS OAK 4 16 4 5 1 0 3 4 1 2 0.312
1988 WS OAK 5 19 1 1 0 0 1 5 2 5 0.053

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1011 995 2003 63 62 19
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 OAK OF 26 25 56 2 3 1
1986 OAK OF 155 155 319 4 14 1
1987 OAK OF 130 128 263 12 7 3
1988 OAK OF 144 143 304 11 7 3
1989 OAK OF 56 55 119 5 3 2
1990 OAK OF 88 87 182 7 1 2
1991 OAK OF 131 125 245 5 9 0
1992 OAK OF 77 76 163 5 2 3
1992 TEX OF 13 12 32 0 1 0
1993 TEX OF 49 48 94 4 3 2
1993 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 BOS OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1996 BOS OF 11 10 17 1 0 0
1997 OAK OF 44 44 74 2 5 0
1998 TOR OF 73 73 117 4 5 2
1999 TBA OF 6 6 7 1 0 0
2000 NYA OF 5 5 9 0 2 0
2001 CHA OF 2 2 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 356
Center Field 1
Right Field 679
Designated Hitter 847

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-04-24
1998 Silver Slugger DH
1998 TSN All-Star DH
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-06-08
1994 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-04-18
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-09-14
1991 Silver Slugger OF
1991 TSN All-Star OF
1990 Player of the Month May
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-05-26
1990 Silver Slugger OF
1990 TSN All-Star OF
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-09-01
1988 Most Valuable Player
1988 Player of the Month September
1988 Silver Slugger OF
1988 TSN All-Star OF
1988 TSN Player of the Year
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-07-04
1986 Rookie of the Year
1986 TSN Rookie Player of the Year
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-09-27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 TBA AL $3,000,000
1999 TBA AL $3,325,000
1998 TOR AL $2,125,000
1997 OAK AL $4,225,000
1996 BOS AL $4,725,000
1995 BOS AL $5,800,000
1994 TEX AL $5,100,000
1993 TEX AL $4,800,000
1992 OAK AL $4,300,000
1991 OAK AL $3,500,000
1990 OAK AL $2,000,000
1989 OAK AL $1,600,000
1988 OAK AL $325,000
1987 OAK AL $180,000
1986 OAK AL $75,000
Total Career Earnings $45,080,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 27.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 145.0 392 0
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 26.0 392 0
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 392.0 392 28
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 4.0 392 0
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 3.0 392 0
1986 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 110.0 140 16