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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Joseph Cannon Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2692 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-25-1942
HR 363 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(157 games)
RBI 1438
SB 360
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196422C B-C B-C+C C-
196523C+B C+B-C+C+C 
196624B-B C+B-C+B-C 
196725B-B B-B C+B-C+
196826B B B-B C+B B-
196927B+B+B-B B-B B-
197028B+B+B-B B-B B 
197129B+B+B B B-B B 
197230B+B+B B B-B B 
197331B+B+B B B-B B 
197432B+B+B B B-B B 
197533B+B+B B B-B B 
197634B+B+B B B-B B 
197735B+B+B B B-B B 
197836B+B+B B B-B B 
197937B+B+B B B-B B 
198038B+B+B B B-B B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Joseph Cannon has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1967-03-31A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Cool Papa Orndorff, Sean Townsend, Doc Fohl, Joseph Cannon, Razor Tatanka, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Hiram Taylor, Salome Bass, Lloyd Puccinelli.
1966-05-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted Joseph Cannon to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Kilgore Trout to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Mudcat Sanford to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Tommy Hogue to the minors.
1966-04-29The Cleveland Indians have promoted Mudcat Sanford to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Joseph Cannon to the minors.
1965-09-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Joseph Cannon to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Marshal Schlesinger, Jr. to the minors.
1965-09-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Gabriel Cruz to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Joseph Cannon to the minors.
1965-03-30A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Josh Pavano, Bean Baller Dibble from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Joseph Cannon, Frederick Muhlenberg.
1964-07-25The Washington Nationals have promoted Joseph Cannon to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Reid Pierro to the minors.
1964-07-15The Washington Nationals have promoted Reid Pierro to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Joseph Cannon to the minors.
1963-10-23The Washington Nationals have promoted Joseph Cannon to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent John Sherman to the minors.
1961-03-30The Washington Nationals have renamed Hal Perzanowski to Joseph Cannon.