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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
Candy Risberg Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.51 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-9 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 11-05-1963
K 147 Drafted Round 3, Pick 56
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(38 games)
IP 159.0
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1988 BAL
7
 3
67
0
0
0
2
 3
74.0
 79 56 54 3 44
68
1.66
6.57
1989 BAL
1
 0
8
0
0
0
0
 0
7.1
 7 4 4 1 2
7
1.23
4.91
1991 KC
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 9 7 7 1 2
3
3.00
17.18
1994 HOU
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 5 1 1 0 1
9
1.00
1.50
1995 HOU
2
 5
57
0
0
0
3
 3
63.1
 64 47 40 1 28
58
1.45
5.68
1996 HOU
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 13 13 9 0 3
2
3.43
17.36
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
12
 9
138
2
0
0
5
 6
159.0
 177 128 115 6 80
147
1.62
6.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Candy Risberg has retired from the Anaheim Archangels
1997-10-02The Anaheim Archangels have designated Candy Risberg for assignment. The Anaheim Archangels have designated Tim Shelton for assignment.
1997-09-30The Anaheim Archangels have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team. The Anaheim Archangels have promoted Butch Tyson to the major league team.
1997-09-30The Anaheim Archangels have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Sharks have waived George Shean. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Candy Risberg. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Butch Tyson.
1997-04-01The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Allen Shepard.
1996-06-02The Houston Outlaws have waived Candy Risberg.
1996-04-08The Houston Outlaws have designated Candy Risberg for assignment.
1995-08-21Candy Risberg of the Houston Outlaws is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1995-04-01The Houston Outlaws have promoted Ravelo Douthit to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have promoted Benny Patrick to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated George Girardi for assignment. The Houston Outlaws have designated Bert Berroa for assignment. The Houston Outlaws have designated Bill James for assignment.
1994-10-02The Houston Outlaws have designated Candy Risberg for assignment.
1994-09-27The Houston Outlaws have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team.
1994-09-27The Houston Outlaws have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1991-06-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have waived Candy Risberg.
1991-04-08The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Candy Risberg for assignment.
1991-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team.
1991-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1989-05-02The Baltimore Orioles have waived Candy Risberg.
1989-04-22The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Charlie Harvel to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Candy Risberg for assignment.
1988-05-13Candy Risberg of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Ed Critz to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Candy Risberg to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Charley Cooper to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Mike Pastornicky for assignment. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Rocky Smith for assignment.
1986-04-08The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived Candy Risberg.
1985-07-13The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1985-05-09The Houston Outlaws have waived Candy Risberg.
1985-04-08The Houston Outlaws have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The San Francisco Rush have waived Candy Risberg.
1983-04-29The San Francisco Rush have acquired Candy Risberg from the waiver wire.
1983-04-20The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Candy Risberg.