Joe Cannon
Joseph Jerome Cannon "J. J."
Born: July 13, 1953
Camp LeJeune, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 193
Draft: Round 1 (1974 January Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Pensacola State College
Career: 1974-1983
Major League Statistics
Joe Cannon compiled a career batting average of .270 with 52 home runs and 387 RBI in his 900-game career with the Covington Astros, Cedar Rapids Astros, Dubuque Packers, Columbus Astros, Charleston Charlies, Syracuse Chiefs, Knoxville Blue Jays and Kinston Blue Jays. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
 Dubuque Packers |
 Columbus Astros |
 Charleston Charlies |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Knoxville Blue Jays |
 Kinston Blue Jays |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Astros | 11 | 41 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .184 | .225 | .289 | .514 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | 66 | 290 | 280 | 55 | 84 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 87 | .300 | .321 | .468 | .789 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | 119 | 376 | 346 | 47 | 72 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 23 | 97 | .208 | .261 | .312 | .574 | 108 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 127 | 519 | 478 | 64 | 142 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 21 | 102 | .297 | .333 | .354 | .687 | 169 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 113 | 461 | 431 | 67 | 132 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 39 | 6 | 21 | 81 | .306 | .339 | .455 | .794 | 196 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 136 | 575 | 518 | 72 | 152 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 75 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 102 | .293 | .349 | .442 | .791 | 229 | 5 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 59 | 247 | 231 | 41 | 67 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 55 | .290 | .333 | .489 | .823 | 113 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 134 | 503 | 463 | 54 | 107 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 50 | 23 | 10 | 31 | 97 | .231 | .283 | .352 | .635 | 163 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 31 | 98 | 90 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .222 | .268 | .322 | .590 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 86 | 351 | 331 | 40 | 88 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 25 | 4 | 16 | 71 | .266 | .302 | .414 | .716 | 137 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Kinston Blue Jays | 18 | 53 | 51 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .196 | .226 | .294 | .521 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 900 | 3514 | 3257 | 460 | 881 | 126 | 69 | 52 | 387 | 206 | 56 | 183 | 743 | .270 | .313 | .399 | .712 | 1301 | 9 | 29 | 21 | 24 | 16 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | APPY | Covington Astros | OF | 66 | 136 | 6 | 11 | 2 | .928 | 2.152 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Astros | OF | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.818 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Dubuque Packers | OF | 97 | 160 | 17 | 12 | 8 | .937 | 1.825 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 124 | 238 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .969 | 2.016 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 109 | 180 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .964 | 1.706 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 136 | 304 | 14 | 12 | 5 | .964 | 2.338 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 59 | 153 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .969 | 2.661 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 129 | 336 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .988 | 2.651 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | OF | 85 | 142 | 9 | 2 | 3 | .987 | 1.776 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 28 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .968 | 2.179 |
| 1983 | A | CARL | Kinston Blue Jays | OF | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .938 | 2.500 |
| Totals | 856 | 1756 | 78 | 65 | 25 | .966 | 2.143 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Appalachian League | Covington Astros | HOU | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Astros | HOU | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Dubuque Packers | HOU | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | HOU | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | HOU | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1983 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Blue Jays | TOR |
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