Saturday, August 18, 2012

#9 Jose Canseco



STRENGTH: the quality or state of being strong : capacity for exertion or endurance


He's the primary image of the steroid era.

Notable Achievements (taking into account the above statement)
1985 The Sporting News & Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year, Huntsville Stars, Southern League & Tacoma Tigers, Pacific Coast League
1985 MVP Southern League, Huntsville Stars
1986 AL Rookie of the Year Award
1986 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
6-time AL All-Star (1986, 1988-1990, 1992 & 1999)
AL MVP (1988)
4-time AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1988/OF, 1990/OF, 1991/OF & 1998/DH)
1994 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1988)
2-time AL Home Runs Leader (1988 & 1991)
AL RBI Leader (1988)
20-Home Run Seasons: 12 (1986-1988, 1990-1992 & 1994-1999)
30-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1986-1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998 & 1999)
40-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1988, 1991 & 1998)
100 RBI Seasons: 6 (1986-1988, 1990, 1991 & 1998)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1988 & 1991)
Won two World Series with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000)


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