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José Canseco

Outfield, Designated Hitter9 seasons1985–1997

Biography

José Canseco was a Major League Baseball outfielder, born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 4" and 240 pounds, José Canseco debuted on September 2, 1985 and last played on October 6, 2001.

Over 1887 major-league games, José Canseco batted .266 with 1877 hits, 462 home runs, and 1407 RBI in 7057 at-bats.

Every one of José's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

July 2, 1964

Birthplace

Havana, Cuba

Position

Outfielder

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

6' 4", 240 lb

MLB Debut

September 2, 1985

Final Game

October 6, 2001

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1887 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1887	7057	1186	1877	340	14	462	1407	906	1942	.266	.353	.515	.868

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1985	Oakland Athletics	29	96	29	5	13	.302
1986	Oakland Athletics	157	600	144	33	117	.240
1987	Oakland Athletics	159	630	162	31	113	.257
1988	Oakland Athletics	158	610	187	42	124	.307
1989	Oakland Athletics	65	227	61	17	57	.269
1990	Oakland Athletics	131	481	132	37	101	.274
1991	Oakland Athletics	154	572	152	44	122	.266
1992	Oakland Athletics	97	366	90	22	72	.246
1992	Texas Rangers	22	73	17	4	15	.233
1992	?	119	439	107	26	87	.244
1993	Texas Rangers	60	231	59	10	46	.255
1994	Texas Rangers	111	429	121	31	90	.282
1995	Boston Red Sox	102	396	121	24	81	.306
1996	Boston Red Sox	96	360	104	28	82	.289
1997	Oakland Athletics	108	388	91	23	74	.235
1998	Toronto Blue Jays	151	583	138	46	107	.237
1999	Tampa Bay Devil Rays	113	430	120	34	95	.279
2000	Tampa Bay Devil Rays	61	218	56	9	30	.257
2000	New York Yankees	37	111	27	6	19	.243
2000	?	98	329	83	15	49	.252
2001	Chicago White Sox	76	256	66	16	49	.258

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, José Canseco appears across the 1985-1992, 1997 seasons (Oakland Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, José Canseco played 1058 games with 1048 hits and 793 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with José Canseco.

Mark McGwire Carney Lansford Terry Steinbach Curt Young Dave Stewart Mike Gallego Dennis Eckersley Rick Honeycutt

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did José Canseco play?

José Canseco was an outfielder who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did José Canseco play for the Athletics?

José Canseco appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1985-1992, 1997.

Where was José Canseco born?

José Canseco was born on July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba.

What were José Canseco's MLB career stats?

Over 1887 MLB games, José Canseco hit .266 with 1877 hits, 462 home runs, and 1407 RBI.

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