#28 John "Candy man" Candelaria, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 4/27/1976
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John Candelaria
Candy man
11/6/1953
22
USA,NY,NEW YORK
6"7
232

Starting Pitcher
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 24,643,600
1977
2 Year(s), 31 Days (375 total Days)
19 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 34 Days (378 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity
Overall53695888-91 Mph
Versus LHB637365 
Versus RHB516856 
Talent446983 
Pitching Ratings
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72
61
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall10213110
Versus LHP11213110
Versus RHP9213110
Talent1111100
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25
20
2
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 42 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/10@PHIW 2-1*631106WPoG   
4/15STLL 3-6*784425L    
4/20PHIW 13-5*755542W    
4/25@SFW 9-1*7.181134W    

Pitching Stats 1976

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
 443103.6227.12411119170.00250.0
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.97.95.63.000.000.03.21
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3660014447000.167.244.250.494
vs. RHB651830277510000.277.324.415.739
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home221105.7914.0139967
Road222001.3513.11122310
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week222003.7714.1136676
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April443103.6227.1241111917

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHOWHIPTeams
19753636141002.55233.0213806661146101.18 PIT
1976443103.6227.1241111917001.21 PIT
Total4040171102.66260.1237917770163101.18 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

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Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19753688132016523100.148.167.205.371 PIT
19764143000230500.214.214.214.429 PIT
Total40102162018823600.157.173.206.379 

Fielding Stats 1976

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher44230501.00027.11.65    

Player History

Earned first career win on 4/8/1975...
Had first career hit on 4/29/1975, off Bob Forsch (STL)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/23/1975, off Larry Christenson (PHI)...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/27/1976 to a 2-year deal worth $24,643,600 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1975 - 2.55 - 1st
WHIP
1975 - 1.18 - 3rd
K's
1975 - 146 - 7th
  

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