John Candelaria
Career Overview

Players Baseball John Candelaria

John Candelaria, also known as "The Candy Man," was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 19 seasons. He was born on November 6, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Puerto Rico. Candelaria was known for his tall stature, standing at 6'7", and his powerful fastball. Candelaria began his professional baseball career in 1972 when

John Candelaria, also known as "The Candy Man," was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 19 seasons. He was born on November 6, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Puerto Rico. Candelaria was known for his tall stature, standing at 6'7", and his powerful fastball. Candelaria began his professional baseball career in 1972 when

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1975-1993

Win-Loss

177–122

ERA

3.33

Strikeouts

1,673

WHIP

1.184

View Complete Pitching Stats

Skills Scorecard

Control

A

Velocity

B

Stamina

C-

Command

B

Range

B

Fielding

B+

Career Timeline

1975-1985

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

Player

1985-1987

California Angels (AL)

Player

1987

New York Mets (NL)

Player

1988-1989

New York Yankees (AL)

Player

1989

Montreal Expos (NL)

Player

1990

Toronto Blue Jays (AL)

Player

1990

Minnesota Twins (AL)

Player

1991-1992

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)

Player

1993

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

Player

Related Content

Stories, Photos, Videos, Podcasts, and Publications featuring John Candelaria Career Overview

F i l t e r & S o r t