| Connor Joe | |
|---|---|
 Joe with thePittsburgh Pirates in 2024 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 24 | |
| Outfielder /First baseman | |
| Born: (1992-08-16)August 16, 1992 (age 32) San Diego,California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2019, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 35 |
| Runs batted in | 141 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Connor Kok-Wy Joe (born August 16, 1992) is an American professionalbaseballoutfielder andfirst baseman for theSan Diego Padres ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theSan Francisco Giants,Colorado Rockies, andPittsburgh Pirates. Joe was selected by the Pirates in the first round of the2014 MLB draft.
Joe attendedPoway High School inPoway, California, and theUniversity of San Diego, where he playedcollege baseball for theSan Diego Toreros. In 2011, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theKelowna Falcons of theWest Coast League prior to attending the University of San Diego. Then in 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball with theChatham Anglers of theCape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[1]
ThePittsburgh Pirates selected Joe in the first round, 39th overall, of the2014 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Joe made his professional debut in 2015 with theWest Virginia Power, and batted .245/.366/.303 on the year.[3] He spent the 2016 season in High-A with theBradenton Marauders, slashing .277/.351/.392 in 107 games, while playing third base. After the 2016 season, he played in theArizona Fall League, where he batted .204/.371/.347 for Surprise.[4][5] Joe was assigned to the Double-AAltoona Curve to begin the 2017 season, and with them he batted 240/.338/.380.[4]
On August 5, 2017, Joe was traded to theAtlanta Braves in exchange forSean Rodriguez.[6] In 20 games with the Double-AMississippi Braves, Joe batted .135/.233/.154.[4]
On September 25, 2017, Joe was traded to theLos Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool money.[7][8] He split the 2018 season between the Double-ATulsa Drillers and the Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers, slashing .299/.408/.527 with career-highs in home runs (17) and RBI (55).
Joe was selected by theCincinnati Reds in the 2018Rule 5 draft.[9] On March 21, 2019, the Reds traded Joe to theSan Francisco Giants in exchange for Jordan Johnson and cash considerations.[10] Joe wasdesignated for assignment on April 8 after only getting 1 hit in 16 plate appearances.[11]
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Joe cleared waivers and was returned to the Dodgers on April 13, 2019.[12] Joe spent the remainder of the season in Triple–A with Oklahoma City, and batted .300/.427/.503 with 15 home runs and 68 RBI.[13] Joe opted out of the 2020 season after being diagnosed withtesticular cancer. The season was later cancelled as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[14] Joe became a free agent on November 2, 2020.[15]
On November 20, 2020, Joe signed a minor league contract with theColorado Rockies organization.[16] On May 7, 2021, Joe was selected to the active roster.[17] Joe played first base while also playing left field, finishing the 2021 season hitting .285 with eight home runs and 35 RBI in 63 games.
In 2022 Joe batted .238/.338/.359 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 404 at–bats.[4]
On December 18, 2022, Joe was traded to thePittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Nick Garcia.[18] In 133 games for Pittsburgh, he batted .247/.339/.421 with 11 home runs and 42 RBI.
Joe made 123 appearances for Pittsburgh, he slashed .228/.320/.368 with nine home runs and 36 RBI. On November 22, 2024, the Pirates non–tendered Joe, making him a free agent.[19]
On February 8, 2025, Joe signed a one-year, $1 million contract with theSan Diego Padres.[20]
Joe's parents are Mee-Sun and Peter Joe.[21][22] He is of Chinese heritage. His grandparents emigrated from China: his father's family moved to Connecticut and his mother’s family moved to New York. After his parents married, they moved toPoway, California, a suburb of San Diego. His family owned and operated two restaurants in San Diego.[22]
Joe and his wife Kylie reside in Arizona.[23][24] The couple had met at the University of San Diego, where Connor played baseball and Kylie played softball.[25] They married in November 2018.[26] Their daughter was born in December 2022.[25]
On March 18, 2020, Joe announced he had undergone surgery for testicular cancer and was in his recovery process.[27] He was declared cancer free on July 20, 2020.[22][28]