What years did John Caneira play?

John Caneira played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.

Was John Caneira a pitcher?

Yes. John Caneira pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 17 strikeouts.

What was John Caneira's career ERA?

John Caneira finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 2-2 with 17 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Caneira have?

John Caneira recorded 17 career strikeouts.

Is John Caneira in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Caneira has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did John Caneira play for?

John Caneira played for the California Angels.

John Caneira

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)

John Caneira was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 2–2

ERA 4.71

WHIP 1.49

SO 17

Pitcher PIV -1071.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 180 lb
Born: 10/7/1952 in Waterbury, CT, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-09-10
Last Game: 1978-07-22

Full name: John Cascaes Caneira

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Caneira — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	8	6	0	0	0	36.3	35	19	7	19	17	4.71	-1071.7

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 22.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Caneira — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1977	CAL	AL	2	2	6	4	28.7	27	13	16	17	4.08	4.00 (-2%)	-1071.7
1978	CAL	AL	0	0	2	2	7.7	8	6	3	0	7.04	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	2	8	6	36.1	35	19	19	17	4.71	—	-1,072

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

John Caneira — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Caneira — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	CAL	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CAL	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Caneira — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	4	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Caneira — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	21.2	19	7	10	9	2.91
Away	4	14.2	16	12	9	8	7.36

Last 8 Games — Pitching

John Caneira — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1978-07-22	LAA	DET	—	2.0	2	3	3	1	0	1
1978-07-17	LAA	DET	—	5.2	6	3	3	2	0	1
1977-09-28	LAA	MIL	W	8.0	8	2	2	1	3	2
1977-09-24	LAA	KCR	—	3.2	2	0	0	2	2	0
1977-09-21	LAA	TEX	L	5.1	6	5	3	4	2	2
1977-09-18	LAA	CHW	—	0.0	1	2	2	2	0	0
1977-09-15	LAA	TEX	L	4.2	5	5	5	5	5	1
1977-09-10	LAA	CHW	W	7.0	5	1	1	2	5	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Caneira — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	6	1	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Caneira — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	CAL	P	6	4	1	2	1	0
1978	CAL	P	2	2	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Caneira — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8

College History

John Caneira — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic	CT	1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Frequently Asked Questions about John Caneira

What years did John Caneira play?: John Caneira played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
Was John Caneira a pitcher?: Yes. John Caneira pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 17 strikeouts.
What was John Caneira's career ERA?: John Caneira finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 2-2 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Caneira have?: John Caneira recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is John Caneira in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Caneira has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Caneira play for?: John Caneira played for the California Angels.