The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

On September 2, 1985 — The Oakland A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat vs Ken Dixon of the Baltimore Orioles. Canseco was pinch hitting for

Mickey Tettleton in a lopsided 12-4 loss to the Orioles in Baltimore. Canseco a late season call up will hit .302 over 100 at bats and add in 5 homeruns.

During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

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