José Canseco
José Canseco (José Canseco Capas Jr.) was born on July 2nd, 1964 and is currently 60 years old. José Canseco was born in Havana, Cuba.
José Canseco is a former baseball designated hitter and outfielder that played 17 seasons for 7 different teams in the major leagues. During his time with the Oakland Athletics, he established himself as one of the premier power hitters. He was the 1986 Rookie of the Year, and 1988 MVP Award, and was a 6 time All Star. He won 2 World Series rings with the Oakland A’s in 1989 and the Yankees in 2000.
Jose won 4 Silver Slugger Awards: 3 as an AL outfielder and 1 as a designated hitter. His 462 homers are the 12th most in AL history and 2nd most in MLB history for a player with under 2,000 games played.
Jose is one of just 14 players in baseball history with 200 stolen bases and 400 homers.
He played baseball for Miami Coral Park High School, where he failed to make varsity until he was a senior. He was named MVP of the JV team during his junior year and of the varsity team the next year.
In
Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big, Jose shares the untold tale about his rise to fame and fall from grace, including this never before seen peek behind the curtain into the dangers, history, truths, and lies about baseball’s dark secret: steroids.
When Jose burst into the Majors in the 80s, he changed the sport, in more ways than one. Nobody before him had his mix of power and speed, allowing him to become the first guy in history to hit 40 homers and steal more than 40 bases in a single season. He won the Rookie of the Year, the MVP, and a World Series ring.
Jose was a dynamo on the field and a trouble magnet off it. From frequent run ins with cops, to his often highly public and wild love life, he broke the mold of the big time athlete and ushered in a new era of super athlete with outrageous salaries and rock star lifestyles. However behind the glitz and glamour of his public life and gaudy stats, he cultivated this dark secret, one which would alter baseball and the way we look at our heroes forever. He made himself a guinea pig of the blossoming PED movement which just started taking its hold in MLB. Human growth hormones, anabolic steroids, he matched, mixed, and experimented to such a degree that he became known as “The Chemist”. He passed knowledge on to fellow players and trainers, and PEDs were quickly rampant throughout the whole league.
He sheds light on a life of debilitating lows and dizzying highs and also provides the answers to questions about steroids and the Majors millions of sports fans are just now starting to ask.
José Canseco: Lists & Other Mentions
- Juiced was a New York Times: #1 Nonfiction Best Seller in 2005.
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José Canseco: F.A.Q
When was José Canseco Born? How old is José Canseco?
José Canseco was born on July 2nd, 1964. José Canseco is currently 60 years old.
Where was José Canseco Born?
José Canseco was born in Havana, Cuba and is Cuban-American.
What was the first book José Canseco wrote?
The first book written by José Canseco was Juiced, published in 2005.
What was the most recent book José Canseco wrote?
His most recently released work was Vindicated on January 1st, 2008.
Will there be any more books by José Canseco?
José Canseco does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has José Canseco written?
José Canseco has written 2 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.