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Public records list Jose Canseco as a baseball player, karateka and taekwondo athlete. Jose Canseco was born on July 2, 1964 in Havana, Havana Province, Cuba. That works out to 62 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Miami Coral Park High School. Listed accolades include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (1988).
My Take
Jose Canseco is one of the most compelling figures in baseball history precisely because he is so impossible to file neatly away. A Havana-born slugger who spent 17 seasons in the majors, won the 1988 MVP, took Rookie of the Year, and made six All-Star teams, he was a genuinely transformative power hitter during his Oakland years. His later forays into karate and combat sports hint at the same outsized physicality. What draws me to him is the full arc, light and shadow alike, lived out loud and without apology. Love him or not, he is unforgettable, and I cannot look away.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jose Canseco
- Name (Japanese)
- ホセ・カンセコ
- Reading
- ほせ・かんせこ
- Born
- July 2, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Havana, Havana Province, Cuba
- Occupation
- baseball player / karateka / taekwondo athlete / Thai boxer
2. Background
- High school
- Miami Coral Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jose Canseco born?
Born July 2, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Jose Canseco from?
Jose Canseco is from Havana, Havana Province, Cuba.
What does Jose Canseco do?
Jose Canseco works as baseball player, karateka, taekwondo athlete, Thai boxer.
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