Joe made his professional debut in 2015 with the West Virginia Power,and batted .245/.366/.303 on the year.[3] He spent the 2016 season in High-A with the Bradenton Marauders,slashing .277/.351/.392 in 107 games,while playing third base. After the 2016 season,he played in the Arizona Fall League,where he batted .204/.371/.347 for Surprise.[4][5] Joe was assigned to the Double-A Altoona Curve to begin the 2017 season,and with them he batted 240/.338/.380.[4]
On September 25,2017,Joe was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for international bonus pool money.[7][8] He split the 2018 season between the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers,slashing .299/.408/.527 with career-highs in home runs (17) and RBI (55).
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 with testicular cancer. The season was later cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Joe became a free agent on November 2,2020.[15]
Colorado Rockies
On November 20,2020,Joe signed a minor league contract with the Colorado 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]
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe playing first base,2024.
On December 18,2022,Joe was traded to the Pittsburgh 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]
San Diego Padres
On February 8,2025,Joe signed a one-year,$1 million contract with the San Diego Padres.[20]
Personal life
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 to Poway,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]
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