2007-07-01 23:41:16 · 5 answers · asked by scooter 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Joseph Jerome "Joe" Cannon played for Houston for 4 years, 1977-1980. That's all I got. Only a .176 batting average could account for that. If he's related... I mean no disrespect.
2007-07-02 00:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nigel8ball 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one -- Joe Cannon, who played for the Houston Astros 1977-78 and the Toronto Blue Jays 1979-80. Mostly left and right field. Not much of a hitter.
Bunch of guys with the nickname "Cannonball" or some variation thereof, plus Jimmy Wynn, known as "The Toy Cannon" for his power-packed yet diminutive (5'9") frame. He played 15 seasons, mostly with Houston, and once hit a homer off HOFer Phil Niekro into the upper deck of the Astrodome (the seat was marked with a cannon cartoon; I once stood nearby in the rampway (before security gently chased us out -- that part was officially closed that day) and, wow, that was quite a distance down to home plate).
Cannon: http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cannojo01.shtml
Wynn: http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wynnji01.shtml
Toy Cannon seat: http://www.astrosdaily.com/history/19700412/
2007-07-02 09:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're too quick for me, Georgie. Hahaha.
There was also the "Toy Cannon" but that was a nickname.
2007-07-02 07:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by harmonv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baseball-reference is the best site for MLB stats, if you want to look up Minor Leagues and College players (not complete) check out:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com
2007-07-02 07:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by Josh G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players.shtml
2007-07-02 07:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋