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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Rick Candini Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-64 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 45 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 08-03-1952
K 857 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(74 games)
IP 1152.1
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val D+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197220F B+D+
197321F A-D+
197422F A-C-
197523F A-C-
197624F A-C-
197725D-A C-
197826D-A C 
197927D-A C 
198028D-A C 
198129D-A C 
198230D-A C 
198331D-A C 
198432D-A C 
198533D-A C 
198634D-A C 
198735D-A C 
198836D-A C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Rick Candini has retired from the New York Wolves
1987-08-25The New York Wolves have re-claimed Rick Candini from the waiver wire.
1987-08-17The New York Wolves have promoted Scott Garrelts to the major league team. The New York Wolves have designated Rick Candini for assignment.
1982-04-16A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Wolves and the Detroit Blaze. The Detroit Blaze receive Matt Keough, Dave Beard from the Kansas City Wolves in exchange for Geraldo Rodriguez, Rick Candini, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (DET).
1974-04-01The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Rick Candini to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have designated Dave Stoner for assignment.
1973-04-01The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Denny Handiboe to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Dave Stoner to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have sent Rick Candini to the minors. The Cleveland Blaze have sent Bill White to the minors.
1973-04-01The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Rick Candini to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Bob Coggin to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Bill White to the major league team.
1972-09-02The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Geraldo Rodriguez to the major league team. The Cleveland Blaze have sent Rick Candini to the minors.
1972-04-03The Cleveland Blaze have promoted Rick Candini to the major leagues.