1985–2001 · DH

Jose Canseco

6' 4", 240 lbs·Lived to 62·Bats R / Throws R

4×Silver SluggerROYMVPAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

The first player to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in the same season, Canseco's 1988 campaign remains one of baseball's most electrifying individual performances. His .307 average with 42 long balls and that historic 40-40 milestone made him the runaway AL MVP and launched the steroid era's power revolution.

Canseco's 462 career home runs tell only part of the story. His 138 OPS+ peak season showcased legitimate five-tool ability before injuries derailed his speed. The Cuban-born slugger averaged 37 homers per 150 games during his prime Oakland years, forming half of the "Bash Brothers" duo that terrorized American League pitching.

His 117 career OPS+ across 17 seasons proves he was more than just raw power. Canseco combined legitimate hitting ability with moon-shot home runs, making him appointment television whenever he stepped into the box during baseball's most offense-heavy era.

Career Highs

.989

Best OPS · 1996

Most HR · 1998

124

Most RBI · 1988

.307

Best AVG · 1988

Career Arc · OPS

17 seasons

Statistical Comps

Aaron Judge

100%

2024 season

ISO .379 · K% 24.3 · BB% 18.9 · HR% 8.3

Ketel Marte

100%

2025 season

ISO .233 · K% 14.9 · BB% 11.5 · HR% 5.0

Career · Batting

17 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
1985	ATH	29	96	5	13	.302	.820	115
1986	ATH	157	600	33	117	.240	.775	107
1987	ATH	159	630	31	113	.257	.780	104
1988	ATH	158	610	42	124	.307	.959	138
1989	ATH	65	227	17	57	.269	.875	126
1990	ATH	131	481	37	101	.274	.914	129
1991	ATH	154	572	44	122	.266	.915	129
1992	ATH	119	439	26	87	.244	.799	114
1993	TEX	60	231	10	46	.255	.763	104
1994	TEX	111	429	31	90	.282	.939	123
1995	BOS	102	396	24	81	.306	.933	124
1996	BOS	96	360	28	82	.289	.989	129
1997	ATH	108	388	23	74	.235	.786	104
1998	TOR	151	583	46	107	.237	.836	111
1999	TB	113	430	34	95	.279	.931	120
2000	TB	98	329	15	49	.252	.820	105
2001	CWS	76	256	16	49	.258	.843	111
Career		1887	7057	462	1407	.266	—	—

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