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Canseco's family left Cuba with his cousins when he and his brother were infants. They relocated to the ], with José and Ozzie growing up in the ] suburb of ]. Canseco did not attend college, having been drafted in the 15th round by the Oakland Athletics in ].<ref>, accessed April 16, 2006</ref> He first received high regard for his remarkable power at one of his early minor league stops, with the ] in ]. Home run blasts of over 500 feet were not uncommon, and the fans would chant "Loot, loot!" to cheer him on. <ref>Kenny Rossi, "A's Rout Pilots", <u>]</u> 12 April 1984, morn ed: D2.</ref> Canseco's family left Cuba with his cousins when he and his brother were infants. They relocated to the ], with José and Ozzie growing up in the ] suburb of ]. Canseco did not attend college, having been drafted in the 15th round by the Oakland Athletics in ].<ref>, accessed April 16, 2006</ref> He first received high regard for his remarkable power at one of his early minor league stops, with the ] in ]. Home run blasts of over 500 feet were not uncommon, and the fans would chant "Loot, loot!" to cheer him on. <ref>Kenny Rossi, "A's Rout Pilots", <u>]</u> 12 April 1984, morn ed: D2.</ref>


He was a late season call up, playing in 29 games in the major leagues in 1985. Canseco was an immediate splash in ], his first full season, being named the ]'s ] after connecting on 33 ]s and 117 runs batted in. He was a late season call up, playing in 29 games in the major leagues in 1985. Canseco was an immediate splash in {{by|1986}}, his first full season, being named the ]'s ] after connecting on 33 ]s and 117 runs batted in.


In ], he was joined on the team by ], who hit 49 home runs that year, and together they became known as the "Bash Brothers." In {{by|1987}}, he was joined on the team by ], who hit 49 home runs that year, and together they became known as the "Bash Brothers."


In ], Canseco became the first player in major league history to ] in the same year by hitting 42 home runs and stealing 40 bases. That same year, he helped the Athletics to the ] but they lost to the ] in five games. Canseco was unanimously named the American League's ] in 1988 with a .307 batting average, 120 runs scored, 134 runs batted in, 42 home runs, and 40 stolen bases. In {{by|1988}}, Canseco became the first player in major league history to ] in the same year by hitting 42 home runs and stealing 40 bases. That same year, he helped the Athletics to the ] but they lost to the ] in five games. Canseco was unanimously named the American League's ] in 1988 with a .307 batting average, 120 runs scored, 134 runs batted in, 42 home runs, and 40 stolen bases.


In ], Canseco missed roughly half the regular season with a broken wrist, but he still managed to hit 17 homers as the Athletics won their first ] since ], beating the ] in four games. The 1989 Series was interrupted before Game 3 by ] in the ]. In {{by|1989}}, Canseco missed roughly half the regular season with a broken wrist, but he still managed to hit 17 homers as the Athletics won their first ] since ], beating the ] in four games. The 1989 Series was interrupted before Game 3 by ] in the ].


Canseco came back to form in ], hitting 37 homers, despite being hampered in the latter part of the season by what would become a recurring back problem. The A's returned to the ] once again, but this time they got swept, losing to the ] in four games. Canseco continued to be productive in 1991, when he hit 44 home runs, but his career hit a plateau, and in the face of frequent injuries and controversy he never accomplished what many felt he was capable of. Canseco came back to form in {{by|1990}}, hitting 37 homers, despite being hampered in the latter part of the season by what would become a recurring back problem. The A's returned to the ] once again, but this time they got swept, losing to the ] in four games. Canseco continued to be productive in 1991, when he hit 44 home runs, but his career hit a plateau, and in the face of frequent injuries and controversy he never accomplished what many felt he was capable of.


In ] he was traded to the ] late in the season (during the middle of a game and while Canseco was in the on-deck circle) for ], ], and ]. The trade to the Rangers would be the first of many junkets around the league. In {{by|1992}} he was traded to the ] late in the season (during the middle of a game and while Canseco was in the on-deck circle) for ], ], and ]. The trade to the Rangers would be the first of many junkets around the league.


During the ] campaign, Canseco received unwanted attention for two on-field debacles that occurred within days of each other. On ], during a game against the ], ] hit a fly ball that Canseco lost in the lights as he was crossing the ]. The ball hit him in the head and bounced over the wall for a home run. The cap<ref></ref> Canseco was wearing on that play, which '']'' rated in ] as the greatest ] of the show's first 21 years, is in the ] collection. After the incident, the ] offered him a soccer contract.<ref></ref> Three days later, Canseco asked his ], ], to let him pitch the eighth inning of a runaway loss to the ]; he injured his arm, underwent ], and was lost for the remainder of the season, leading him to suffer further indignity and ridicule. He would then earn the nickname "Canzero" after going 0-for-21 during the postseason while playing for the ] in 1996. During the {{by|1993}} campaign, Canseco received unwanted attention for two on-field debacles that occurred within days of each other. On ], during a game against the ], ] hit a fly ball that Canseco lost in the lights as he was crossing the ]. The ball hit him in the head and bounced over the wall for a home run. The cap<ref></ref> Canseco was wearing on that play, which '']'' rated in ] as the greatest ] of the show's first 21 years, is in the ] collection. After the incident, the ] offered him a soccer contract.<ref></ref> Three days later, Canseco asked his ], ], to let him pitch the eighth inning of a runaway loss to the ]; he injured his arm, underwent ], and was lost for the remainder of the season, leading him to suffer further indignity and ridicule. He would then earn the nickname "Canzero" after going 0-for-21 during the postseason while playing for the ] in 1996.


Canseco did have a productive season again in 1998, when he hit 46 home runs and stole 29 bases, the most he had stolen since the 40 he stole in 1988. He was a ] that year, but his comeback was missed by most fans because of the home run race in the National League between Mark McGwire and ]. Canseco then went to Tampa Bay, where he was having a tremendous season (34 homers in 114 games; and was voted an All-Star) when he injured his back and was lost for the season. He was claimed off waivers by the ] down the stretch in 2000, but was not a factor at all in the postseason, making only a token appearance in one game of the World Series against the ]. Canseco did have a productive season again in 1998, when he hit 46 home runs and stole 29 bases, the most he had stolen since the 40 he stole in 1988. He was a ] that year, but his comeback was missed by most fans because of the home run race in the National League between Mark McGwire and ]. Canseco then went to Tampa Bay, where he was having a tremendous season (34 homers in 114 games; and was voted an All-Star) when he injured his back and was lost for the season. He was claimed off waivers by the ] down the stretch in 2000, but was not a factor at all in the postseason, making only a token appearance in one game of the World Series against the ].
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Jose played sparingly with the ] in ], after being cut by the ] in spring training and spending half of the season with the ] of the independent ]. In ], Canseco was signed by the ] but was released prior to the regular season. Canseco retired in May of that ]. He made a brief comeback attempt in ], but was not offered a spot with the ] after a spring tryout. His 462 career home runs rank him 26th on ]. Canseco was at one time the all-time leader in home runs among Latino players; he was later surpassed by ] and Sammy Sosa. Canseco has been distinguished four times with the Silver Slugger award: three times as an AL outfielder in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and once as a Designated Hitter in 1998. Jose played sparingly with the ] in {{by|2001}}, after being cut by the ] in spring training and spending half of the season with the ] of the independent ]. In {{by|2002}}, Canseco was signed by the ] but was released prior to the regular season. Canseco retired in May of that ]. He made a brief comeback attempt in {{by|2004}}, but was not offered a spot with the ] after a spring tryout. His 462 career home runs rank him 26th on ]. Canseco was at one time the all-time leader in home runs among Latino players; he was later surpassed by ] and Sammy Sosa. Canseco has been distinguished four times with the Silver Slugger award: three times as an AL outfielder in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and once as a Designated Hitter in 1998.


In 2007, he received 6 ] votes. This accounted for 1.1% of the ballots, failing to reach the 5% threshold necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. He is, however, permanently eligible for induction on the ] ballot. In 2007, he received 6 ] votes. This accounted for 1.1% of the ballots, failing to reach the 5% threshold necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. He is, however, permanently eligible for induction on the ] ballot.
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Other teams that Canseco played for in the minor leagues include the ], ], ], and ]. Other teams that Canseco played for in the minor leagues include the ], ], ], and ].




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Template:Mlbretired José Canseco y Capas, Jr. (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball, and is the twin brother of former major league player Osvaldo "Ozzie" Canseco Capas 'Ozzie Canseco'.

Biography

Canseco's family left Cuba with his cousins when he and his brother were infants. They relocated to the United States, with José and Ozzie growing up in the Miami suburb of Hialeah, Florida. Canseco did not attend college, having been drafted in the 15th round by the Oakland Athletics in 1982. He first received high regard for his remarkable power at one of his early minor league stops, with the Modesto A's in Modesto, California. Home run blasts of over 500 feet were not uncommon, and the fans would chant "Loot, loot!" to cheer him on.

He was a late season call up, playing in 29 games in the major leagues in 1985. Canseco was an immediate splash in 1986, his first full season, being named the American League's Rookie of the Year after connecting on 33 home runs and 117 runs batted in.

In 1987, he was joined on the team by Mark McGwire, who hit 49 home runs that year, and together they became known as the "Bash Brothers."

In 1988, Canseco became the first player in major league history to hit at least 40 homers and steal at least 40 bases in the same year by hitting 42 home runs and stealing 40 bases. That same year, he helped the Athletics to the World Series but they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. Canseco was unanimously named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1988 with a .307 batting average, 120 runs scored, 134 runs batted in, 42 home runs, and 40 stolen bases.

In 1989, Canseco missed roughly half the regular season with a broken wrist, but he still managed to hit 17 homers as the Athletics won their first World Series since 1974, beating the San Francisco Giants in four games. The 1989 Series was interrupted before Game 3 by a major earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Canseco came back to form in 1990, hitting 37 homers, despite being hampered in the latter part of the season by what would become a recurring back problem. The A's returned to the World Series once again, but this time they got swept, losing to the Cincinnati Reds in four games. Canseco continued to be productive in 1991, when he hit 44 home runs, but his career hit a plateau, and in the face of frequent injuries and controversy he never accomplished what many felt he was capable of.

In 1992 he was traded to the Texas Rangers late in the season (during the middle of a game and while Canseco was in the on-deck circle) for Ruben Sierra, Jeff Russell, and Bobby Witt. The trade to the Rangers would be the first of many junkets around the league.

During the 1993 campaign, Canseco received unwanted attention for two on-field debacles that occurred within days of each other. On May 26, during a game against the Cleveland Indians, Carlos Martínez hit a fly ball that Canseco lost in the lights as he was crossing the warning track. The ball hit him in the head and bounced over the wall for a home run. The cap Canseco was wearing on that play, which This Week in Baseball rated in 1998 as the greatest blooper of the show's first 21 years, is in the Seth Swirsky collection. After the incident, the Harrisburg Heat offered him a soccer contract. Three days later, Canseco asked his manager, Kevin Kennedy, to let him pitch the eighth inning of a runaway loss to the Boston Red Sox; he injured his arm, underwent Tommy John surgery, and was lost for the remainder of the season, leading him to suffer further indignity and ridicule. He would then earn the nickname "Canzero" after going 0-for-21 during the postseason while playing for the Red Sox in 1996.

Canseco did have a productive season again in 1998, when he hit 46 home runs and stole 29 bases, the most he had stolen since the 40 he stole in 1988. He was a Blue Jay that year, but his comeback was missed by most fans because of the home run race in the National League between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Canseco then went to Tampa Bay, where he was having a tremendous season (34 homers in 114 games; and was voted an All-Star) when he injured his back and was lost for the season. He was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees down the stretch in 2000, but was not a factor at all in the postseason, making only a token appearance in one game of the World Series against the New York Mets.

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Jose played sparingly with the Chicago White Sox in 2001, after being cut by the Anaheim Angels in spring training and spending half of the season with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. In 2002, Canseco was signed by the Montreal Expos but was released prior to the regular season. Canseco retired in May of that year. He made a brief comeback attempt in 2004, but was not offered a spot with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a spring tryout. His 462 career home runs rank him 26th on the all-time list. Canseco was at one time the all-time leader in home runs among Latino players; he was later surpassed by Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa. Canseco has been distinguished four times with the Silver Slugger award: three times as an AL outfielder in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and once as a Designated Hitter in 1998.

In 2007, he received 6 Hall of Fame votes. This accounted for 1.1% of the ballots, failing to reach the 5% threshold necessary to stay on the ballot for another year. He is, however, permanently eligible for induction on the Committee of Baseball Veterans ballot.

Minor league career

On June 29, 2006, the independent Golden Baseball League announced Canseco had agreed to a one-year contract to play with the San Diego Surf Dawgs. The six-time All-Star will be playing for the league maximum of $2,500 per month where he has said he plans to be the team's designated hitter and pitcher. The GBL, essentially professional baseball's lowest rung, said Canseco has agreed to be subjected to its drug-testing policy "that immediately expels any players found using steroids or illegal drugs."

On July 5, 2006, Canseco was traded from the Surf Dawgs to the Long Beach Armada after only one game. Canseco requested the trade due to "family obligations".

On July 31, 2006, Canseco won the Golden Baseball League's Home-Run Derby.

Other teams that Canseco played for in the minor leagues include the Medford A's, Pawtucket Red Sox, Newark Bears, and Charlotte Knights.

Personal life

Canseco's personal life has also had its troubles. In 1989, his first wife, Esther Haddad, whom he married in November 1988, accused him of domestic violence after he allegedly ran his car into hers. That was the beginning of a series of accusations and run-ins with the law while Canseco was in the public spotlight. He divorced in 1991 and remarried in August 1996, to Jessica Sekely; he was arrested in November 1997 for allegedly hitting her. In January 1998 he was sentenced to probation and required to have counseling. The couple divorced in 1999. In October 2001, he and his brother got into a fight with two California tourists at a Miami Beach nightclub that left one man with a broken nose and another needing 20 stitches in his lip; Canseco was charged with two counts of aggravated battery. In 2005, his ex-wife, using the name of Jessica Canseco, was featured in the September issue of Playboy magazine.

Jose has one child (Josie) with ex-wife Jessica.

Trivia

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  • In his book he admits that he met Madonna and that she asked him to marry her, but he claims that he was never interested in her, and was just fascinated with her as a person.
  • In a 1991 game against the Texas Rangers, Canseco managed to rescue a lost owl that had somehow flown onto the playing field.
  • He was a cast member on the 5th season of the VH1 series The Surreal Life.
  • In the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Canseco was mentioned by Raphael in a fight with Casey Jones. As Casey attacks Raphael in Central Park with a baseball bat and other various sport equipment, Raphael says "A José Canseco bat? Tell me you didn't pay money for this."
  • First player to hit 30 home runs for four different franchises. Fred McGriff duplicated the feat later the same season and then passed Canseco two years later by hitting 30 for his fifth franchise.
  • In his book, he says that he met his second wife at a Hooters restaurant in Cleveland.
  • His current projects include a movie deal, and story based on his life and guest appearances in television shows as well as a stint on VH1's Surreal Life.
  • In the film Liar Liar, when Jim Carrey is being taken away by a bailiff, he refers to himself as José Canseco.
  • In the My Way Entertainment Power Rangers parodies, the Red Ranger frequently calls himself "José Canseco" while shouting many references to steroids.
  • Spike TV's reality show "Pros vs. Joes" Season 2 featured Canseco on the premiere episode on January 25, 2007.
  • In early 2007, Canseco participated in a Full Tilt Poker tournament with Erick Lindgren, Daniel Negreanu, John Juanda, Phil Ivey and Cheryl Hines.

See also

References

  1. Jose Canseco's official website, accessed April 16, 2006
  2. Kenny Rossi, "A's Rout Pilots", Modesto Bee 12 April 1984, morn ed: D2.
  4. New York Times article

External links

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1986 		Succeeded byMark McGwire
Preceded byMark McGwire American League Home Run Champion
1988 		Succeeded byFred McGriff
Preceded byGeorge Bell American League RBI Champion
1988 		Succeeded byRuben Sierra
Preceded byGeorge Bell American League Most Valuable Player
1988 		Succeeded byRobin Yount
Preceded byCecil Fielder American League Home Run Champion
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(with Cecil Fielder) 		Succeeded byJuan Gonzalez
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