Jose Canseco
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Jose Canseco has been mentioned in one podcast episode on NPR (Feb 2026). Used as an analogy for an athlete setting an unprecedented goal and achieving it (40 HR / 40 SB), to frame how skaters like Malinin push boundaries.
José Canseco Capas Jr. is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his time with the Oakland Athletics, he established himself as one of the premier power hitters in the game. He won the Rookie of the Year (1986), and Most Valuable Player award (1988), and was a six-time All-Star. Canseco is a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on NPR |
| Role | Former Major League Baseball player |
| Affiliation | Oakland Athletics (historical reference in episode) |
Who talks about Jose Canseco on podcasts?
Jose Canseco came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on NPR.