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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 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Havana, Havana Province, Cuba
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player / karateka / taekwondo athlete / Thai boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Miami Coral Park High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jose Canseco born?
Born July 2, 1964 (age 61).
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.
Baseball player — see all → · Karateka — see all → · More people from Cuba →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.