Ozzie Canseco, baseball player, 1990-1993

Ozzie Canseco

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

MLB Debut: 1990-07-18 | Final Game: 1993-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Osvaldo Canseco

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Biography

Ozzie Canseco, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1990 and 1993. Known primarily for his time as a position player, Canseco played in a total of 24 games during his brief career. He showcased his skills at the plate, finishing with 13 hits and a batting average of .200. Despite not having a home run to his name, he contributed 4 RBIs to his teams. His career also saw him not attempting any stolen bases, highlighting a playing style that leaned more towards contact hitting rather than speed. Canseco's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport was entering the so-called "steroid era," which would dramatically influence player performance and statistics in the following years. Although his time in the league was short-lived, Ozzie Canseco was part of a generation of players navigating the complexities of a game that was rapidly changing both on and off the field. His contributions, while modest in terms of numbers, reflect the experiences of many players who battled for recognition in a highly competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 65 8 13 6 0 0 4 0 9 17 0.200 0.297 0.292 0.590 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
1990 OAK AL 9 19 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1992 STL NL 9 29 7 8 5 0 0 3 0 7 4 0.276 — — — — 0.0
1993 STL NL 6 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 15 12 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 OAK OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1992 SLN OF 8 8 8 0 1 0
1993 SLN OF 5 5 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 13
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 SLN NL $140,000
1990 OAK AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $240,000