What years did Joe Cannon play?

Joe Cannon played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.

Was Joe Cannon a pitcher?

No. Joe Cannon was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Joe Cannon hit?

Joe Cannon hit 1 career home runs with 40 hits.

What was Joe Cannon's career batting average?

Joe Cannon batted .176 over his career, with 40 hits in 227 at bats.

How many RBI did Joe Cannon have?

Joe Cannon drove in 11 runs in his career.

Is Joe Cannon in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Cannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Cannon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1980)

Joe Cannon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .176 with 40 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .176

HR 1

RBI 11

H 40

OPS .395

PIV -1,396

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 193 lb
Born: 7/13/1953 in Camp LeJeune, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-09-22
Last Game: 1980-10-05

Full name: Joseph Jerome Cannon

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Cannon — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	227	34	40	3	1	1	11	15	1	54	.176	.183	.211	.395	-1,396

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Cannon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	HOU	NL	9	17	3	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	5	.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	HOU	NL	8	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	TOR	AL	61	142	14	30	1	1	1	5	12	1	34	.211	.265 (-20%)	.329 (-34%)	.397 (-36%)	.727 (-35%)	-809.6
1980	TOR	AL	70	50	16	4	0	0	0	4	2	0	14	.080	.264 (-70%)	.326 (-70%)	.387 (-79%)	.714 (-75%)	-586.1
Career · 4 seasons			148	227	34	40	3	1	1	11	15	1	54	.176	—	—	—	—	-1,396

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

Joe Cannon — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	71	93	13	14	0	4	.151
Away	77	134	21	26	1	7	.194

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Cannon — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI
1980-10-05	TOR	BOS	W	0	1	0	0
1980-10-04	TOR	BOS	W	0	0	0	0
1980-10-01	TOR	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1980-09-30	TOR	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1980-09-28	TOR	BOS	L	2	1	2	1
1980-09-27	TOR	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1980-09-23	TOR	DET	W	0	1	0	0
1980-09-21	TOR	BAL	L	0	0	0	0
1980-09-20	TOR	BAL	L	0	0	0	0
1980-09-18	TOR	NYY	W	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Cannon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	91	47	124	6	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Cannon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	HOU	OF	3	3	7	0	0	0
1978	HOU	OF	5	4	7	0	2	0
1979	TOR	OF	50	33	81	5	0	1
1980	TOR	OF	33	7	29	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Cannon — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	40
Center Field	19
Right Field	41
Designated Hitter	20

College History

Joe Cannon — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Pensacola Junior College	Pensacola	FL	1973, 1974

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cannon

What years did Joe Cannon play?: Joe Cannon played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.
Was Joe Cannon a pitcher?: No. Joe Cannon was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Cannon hit?: Joe Cannon hit 1 career home runs with 40 hits.
What was Joe Cannon's career batting average?: Joe Cannon batted .176 over his career, with 40 hits in 227 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Cannon have?: Joe Cannon drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Joe Cannon in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Cannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.