John Candelaria

Played For
Pittsburgh Pirates (1975-1985)
California Angels (1985-1987)
New York Mets (1987)
New York Yankees (1988-1989)
Montreal Expos (1989)
Minnesota Twins (1990)
Toronto Blue Jays (1990)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1991-1992)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1993)

Factoids
A prep basketball star at LaSalle High School in New York City, John Candelaria set the school school record for most points and finished second in career rebounding to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Born
John Robert Candelaria was born on November 6, 1953, in New York, NY.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  PIT

Major League Debut
June 8, 1975

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Nicknames
Candy Man

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1999 BBWAA 1 .2%

No-Hitter
8/9/1976: For PIT (N) vs. LA (N), 2-0 at PIT. 9 innings pitched.

Post-Season Appearances
1975 National League Championship Series
1979 National League Championship Series
1979 World Series
1986 American League Championship Series

All-Star Selections
1977 NL

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