Over the past 15 years few players have performed with the flair of Jose Canseco. From his towering home runs to his dates with Madonna, seldom has anyone been able to generate the headlines like Canseco. Here is a look at his career.

Texas Rangers 1992-94: Jose's 2+ seasons in Arlington were uneventful. Injuries limited him to 60 games & 10 homers in 1993. He bounced back with 31 dingers & 90 RBIs in 1994, but hit only .255. He was traded to Boston in the offseason.
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Boston Red Sox 1995-96: Jose's years in Boston were filled with injuries & controversy. He hit .306 in 1995, but played in only a 102 games. In 1996 a failed piching expirement injured his elbow & limited him to only 96 games. He left in the offseason, signing with Oakland.
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Oakland Athletics 1997: The reunion of the 'Bash Bros.' did not last long - Mark McGwire was dealt to St. Louis in July, and Jose hit only 23 home runs in 108 games. He left Oakland & headed to Canada in the off season.
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Toronto Blue Jays 1998: 'Reborn' - Jose's year north of the border was a memorable one. He hit a career high 46 home runs, drove in 107, stole 29 bases (his most since '88), and played in 151 games (most since '91). His play earned him a lucrative free agent contract in Tampa Bay.
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1999-2000: 1999 had a promising start for Jose - he was leading the majors with 31 homers at the All Star break, but an injury cost him most of the second half of season. He ended up with 34 home runs in 113 games. The 2000 season did not start so well, an oft-injured & unproductive Canseco was claimed off waivers by the Yankees in August.
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New York Yankees 2000: It was rumored that the Yankees picked up Canseco just so other contending teams couldn't have him. Whatever the case, they didn't have a place for him in the lineup. He was not put on the World Series roster, but did get a ring for his troubles.
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Anahiem Angels Spring 2001: After not drawing much interest, Canseco signed a minor league contract with Anahiem. He failed to hit a home run in the exhibition season & was released during the final cutdown.
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At the age of 42, Rickey Henderson keeps on going. While his peers Cal Ripken & Tony Gwynn receive their sentimental sendoffs, Rickey plays on without much fan fare. However, a true baseball fan knows that a discussion of the all time greats must include Rickey Henderson - the best leadoff hitter of all time.

Oakland Athletics 1979-1984: Other than '79, when he played in only 89 games, Rickey led the league in stolen bases in every year during this span. He stole 100 or more bases in 3 seasons, including an unapproachable record of 130 in '82.
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New York Yankees 1985-1989: Rickey was brought in by 'The Boss', George Steinbrenner, to bring the Yankees a pennant. Although that didn't happen, Rickey led the league in steals 3 out of his 4 full seasons with the Yanks before being dealt back to Oakland during the '89 season.
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Oakland Athletics 1989-1993: Rickey came back to Oakland just in time to win a World Series in 1989. In 1990 Rickey had his finest year, winning the AL MVP belting out 28 homers, stealing 65 bases, hitting .325, and scoring a 119 runs. Henderson's 2nd stint in Oakland ended when he was dealt to Toronto for the pennant drive during '93 season.
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Toronto Blue Jays 1993: Rickey's stint with the Jays lasted only 44 games. He was acquired for the pennant drive in '93. The move paid off for Toronto, as the Blue Jays won their second straight World Series.


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Oakland Athletics 1994-1995: Rickey returned to Oakland for the 3rd time in '93. He played in only 189 games over the 2 years & left via free agency after the season.
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San Diego Padres 1996-1997: Rickey's next stop was down the coast in San Diego. He helped lead the Padres to the playoffs in '96, but was dealt before the trading deadline in '97.
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Anaheim Angels 1997: Rickey was dealt to Anaheim late in '97 for the Angels futile attempt at the postseason. His career with the 'Halos' lasted only 32 games.
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Oakland Athletics 1998: At age 39 Henderson led the AL in stolen bases with in 66. His 4th, and to this point his final, stint with Oakland lasted only one year.



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New York Mets 1999-2000: '99 was a good year for Rickey. He hit .315 & stole 37 bases, while helping the Mets to an NLCS appearance. He was released early in the '00 season after a dispute with management.
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Seattle Mariners 2000: Rickey joined the Mariners during the '00 season, helping the M's advance to the ALCS.
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