Ozzie Canseco
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)
Ozzie Canseco was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .200 with 13 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-18
- Last Game
- 1993-05-13
Full name: Osvaldo Canseco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 65 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .200 | .297 | .292 | .590 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 9 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 65 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 8 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-13 | STL | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-12 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-05-11 | STL | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-09 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-08 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-07 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-12 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-11 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-09 | STL | WSN | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-08 | STL | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Ozzie Canseco's recorded salaries total $240,000 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Canseco's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $240,000 | ||
Ozzie Canseco: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ozzie Canseco's first major league game on July 18, 1990; the last one listed came on May 13, 1993. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1990) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1992 to 1993). Canseco is listed as an outfielder at 6'2" and 220 pounds. Canseco both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 2, 1964, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio lists the given name Osvaldo.
Across 24 games at the plate, Canseco's career line reads 13 hits in 65 at bats for a .200 average, plus 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .297 and .292 give Canseco a career OPS of .590. Canseco's .200 average ran 23.0% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 8 hits of 1992. The best average in the busiest seasons was .276, in 1992.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 13, followed by designated hitter (4) and right field (2). In the outfield, Canseco's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 0 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ozzie Canseco
- What years did Ozzie Canseco play?
- Ozzie Canseco played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
- Was Ozzie Canseco a pitcher?
- No. Ozzie Canseco was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ozzie Canseco hit?
- Ozzie Canseco hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Ozzie Canseco play for?
- Ozzie Canseco played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1990) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1992–1993).
- What were Ozzie Canseco's career stats?
- In 24 games, Ozzie Canseco had 13 hits, 4 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- How much did Ozzie Canseco earn in his career?
- Ozzie Canseco's recorded salaries total $240,000 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Canseco's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
- What was Ozzie Canseco's salary?
- Ozzie Canseco's last recorded salary was $140,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $140,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.
- What position did Ozzie Canseco play?
- Ozzie Canseco played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ozzie Canseco and how much did he weigh?
- Ozzie Canseco was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Ozzie Canseco's career batting average?
- Ozzie Canseco batted .200 over his career, with 13 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ozzie Canseco have?
- Ozzie Canseco drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ozzie Canseco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ozzie Canseco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.