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Name Team Age
Candy Picinich Retired (1999, Age 36) Died (2034, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1983)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League 0 7 years (103 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/8/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
(41.5 %) D- (7.2 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1991NLRookie of the Year; Gold Glove (1B)
1992NLGold Glove (1B)
1993NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Candy Picinich has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-04-11The Houston Sinners have waived Candy Picinich.
1999-04-01The Houston Sinners have promoted Fritz Suhr to the major league team. The Houston Sinners have promoted Bob Bluejacket to the major league team. The Houston Sinners have promoted Dave Ganzel to the major league team. The Houston Sinners have promoted Whitey Weaver to the major league team. The Houston Sinners have designated Scot Cullen for assignment. The Houston Sinners have designated Candy Picinich for assignment. The Houston Sinners have designated Len Debus for assignment. The Houston Sinners have designated Pedro Minnick for assignment.
1996-07-04Candy Picinich of the Houston Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1991-04-01The Houston Hamiltonians have promoted Candy Picinich to the major league team. The Houston Hamiltonians have waived Tom Oldis. The Houston Hamiltonians have waived Dick Valdes.
1988-04-12The Houston Gamblers have renamed Edgar Martinez to Candy Picinich.
1987-05-19The Houston Gamblers have promoted Billy Hatcher to the major league team. The Houston Gamblers have sent Edgar Martinez to the minors.
1987-05-05The Houston Gamblers have promoted Edgar Martinez to the major league team.
1984-10-03The Houston Gamblers have removed Edgar Martinez from the trade block.
1984-10-03The Houston Gamblers have placed Edgar Martinez on the trade block.
1983-04-01The Houston Gamblers have renamed Candy Picinich to Edgar Martinez.
1981-08-10Trade #1202874 has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Gamblers. The Houston Gamblers receive Chad Strunk, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 ATL (Edgar Martinez) from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Lou Whittaker, Jerry Garvin.