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Duke Snider League
5-29-2078
John Candelaria Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 70-82 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 41 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-10-1929
K 946 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(59 games)
IP 1551.1
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 8
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
1952 PIT
4
 2
39
2
0
0
0
 0
49.2
 67 28 26 0 20
25
1.75
4.71
1953 PIT
5
 2
42
0
0
0
0
 0
89.1
 98 59 58 1 37
42
1.51
5.84
1954 PIT
2
 8
19
15
0
0
0
 0
94.0
 138 84 80 3 40
49
1.89
7.66
1955 PIT
2
 4
38
0
0
0
6
 0
74.0
 60 25 23 0 23
47
1.12
2.80
1956 PIT
5
 6
57
15
0
0
2
 0
120.2
 112 54 48 1 37
78
1.23
3.58
1957 PIT
6
 5
39
12
0
0
8
 0
95.2
 90 44 37 1 24
60
1.19
3.48
1958 PIT
4
 5
59
2
0
0
4
 0
114.1
 104 54 46 1 33
69
1.20
3.62
1959 PIT
8
 8
43
0
0
0
3
 0
89.2
 85 33 30 0 17
55
1.14
3.01
1960 PIT
4
 6
42
30
0
0
2
 0
152.2
 134 46 42 1 41
97
1.15
2.48
1961 PIT
8
 5
29
29
0
0
0
 0
123.1
 106 37 36 1 26
86
1.07
2.63
1962 PIT
6
 6
27
27
0
0
0
 0
105.1
 98 42 42 0 25
64
1.17
3.59
1963 PIT
4
 7
35
35
0
0
0
 0
130.2
 123 56 53 0 38
80
1.23
3.65
1964 PIT
8
 4
57
5
0
0
7
 0
142.0
 118 55 51 2 41
99
1.12
3.23
1965 PIT
3
 10
34
0
0
0
9
 0
73.2
 82 39 35 0 24
36
1.44
4.28
1966 PIT
1
 3
25
25
0
0
0
 0
81.2
 81 35 34 2 23
52
1.27
3.75
1967 PIT
0
 1
7
1
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 14 7 7 1 6
7
1.30
4.11
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 82
592
198
0
0
41
 0
1551.1
 1510 698 648 14 455
946
1.27
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01John Candelaria has retired from the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1954-08-13The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Gene Garber to the minors.
1954-07-25The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Bob Friend to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1954-04-19The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Tommie Crede to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Richie Hebner to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Doc Ellis to the minors.
1954-04-11The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Rafael Tolentino to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1954-03-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Lee Lacy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Omar Moreno to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Kevin Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Noah Hitz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Wantabé Tradid to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Dan Lampkin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Milt May to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Randy Whiting to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Bill Mazeroski to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Ramon Hernandez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Jose Martinez to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent William Burns to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Kent Tekulve to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Dyck to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Clarence Huff to the minors.
1953-09-12The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Luke Walker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1953-08-08The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Gene Garber to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Bob Veale to the minors. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Rafael Tolentino to the minors.
1953-07-18The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Rafael Tolentino to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1953-07-15The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Rafael Tolentino to the minors.
1953-07-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Bob Veale to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1953-03-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Jim Rooker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Doc Ellis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Luke Walker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team.
1952-09-11The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Bob Veale to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1952-08-10The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Taka Chance to the minors.
1952-08-08The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Taka Chance to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1952-07-15The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Taka Chance to the minors.
1952-05-16The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Mudcat Grant to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria to the minors.
1952-04-18The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Taka Chance to the minors.
1951-04-04The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent John Candelaria down to the minors.
1951-04-04The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted John Candelaria to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have sent Lou Marone to the minors.
1951-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have renamed Chuck Skaugstad to John Candelaria.