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Jose Canseco

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José Canseco Capas Jr. (born July 2, 1964) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his time with the Oakland Athletics, he established himself as one of the premier power hitters in the game. He won the Rookie of the Year (1986), and Most Valuable Player award (1988), and was a six-time All-Star. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jose Canseco is the 52nd most popular baseball player, the 190th most popular biography from Cuba and the most popular Cuban Baseball Player.

Jose Canseco, a Cuban baseball player born in 1964, is most famous for being a two-time All-Star and a member of the 40-40 club, achieving both 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season. He is also known for his controversial revelations about performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, particularly through his autobiography "Juiced."

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Jose Canseco ranks 52 out of 91. Before him are Hank Greenberg, David Ortiz, Pedro Martínez, Yu Darvish, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and Roy Halladay. After him are Koji Uehara, Mike Piazza, Clayton Kershaw, Vladimir Guerrero, Masahiro Tanaka, and Robinson Canó.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Jose Canseco ranks 751. Before him are Zeki Demirkubuz, Gianandrea Noseda, Erica Gimpel, Teresa Edwards, Virgil Hill, and Takao Oishi. After him are Ayman Nour, Martín Jaite, Allen Covert, Celso Luis Gomes, Jim Pugh, and Tomas Sandström.

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In Cuba

Among people born in Cuba, Jose Canseco ranks 190 out of 300. Before him are Yoani Sánchez (1975), Anier García (1976), Wilfredo León (1993), Tania Bruguera (1968), Ana Fernández (1973), and Pedro Pablo Pichardo (1993). After him are John H. Sununu (1939), Yipsi Moreno (1980), Yumileidi Cumbá (1975), Mayra Andrade (1985), Jorge Hernández (1954), and Yarelys Barrios (1983).

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In Cuba

Among baseball players born in Cuba, Jose Canseco ranks 1. After him are Pedro Luis Lazo (1973), and José Fernández (1992).

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