Jose Cano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Jose Cano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Houston Astros. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA and 8 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-08-28
- Last Game
- 1989-09-30
Full name: Joselito Cano
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5.09 | 3.71 (-37%) | -230.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5.09 | — | -230 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Away | 5 | 19.0 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4.74 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | HOU | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989-09-25 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-20 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-02 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-08-28 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-30 | HOU | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-25 | HOU | ATL | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | HOU | ATL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-11 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-02 | HOU | STL | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-28 | HOU | CHC | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Jose Cano: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 28, 1989 and the final game on September 30, 1989, Jose Cano built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros in 1989. Cano played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 7, 1962, in Boca del Soco, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R., Cano was listed at 6'3" and 175 pounds. On the record, Jose Cano was born Joselito Cano.
Cano's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 5.09 ERA over 6 appearances. Cano had 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.09 mark was 37.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1989, with 6 games and 8 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Cano's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Cano appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Cano
- Was Jose Cano a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Cano pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jose Cano hit?
- Jose Cano hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jose Cano's career batting average?
- Jose Cano batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Jose Cano's career ERA?
- Jose Cano finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Cano have?
- Jose Cano recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Cano in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Cano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.