Joseph Jerome Cannon (born July 13, 1953) is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball.

Born in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he grew up in Anne Arundel County in Maryland.

Cannon was a first round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 1974 out of Pensacola State College.

Cannon spent parts of four seasons in the majors with the Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays.

[2] His most recent baseball job, 2007-2009, was as the field coach for the Frederick Keys, the Carolina League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.