Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1976 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: John Candelaria
Position/Team: Pitcher for Pirates
Card #: 317
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
John Robert Candelaria, often called “the Candy Man,” was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for 19 seasons, from 1975 to 1993. Known for his imposing 6-foot-7 frame, a mid- to upper-90s fastball with natural movement, and an effective slider, he had a career marked by both flashes of brilliance and battles with injuries.
Candelaria played for eight different MLB teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1975–1985, 1993), California Angels (1985–1987), New York Mets (1987), New York Yankees (1988–1989), Montreal Expos (1989), Minnesota Twins (1990), Toronto Blue Jays (1990), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1991–1992). He notably played for both New York teams, both Los Angeles teams, and both Canadian teams.
On August 9, 1976, he threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the first Pirates pitcher to throw a no-hitter at Three Rivers Stadium. His best season came in 1977, when he posted an outstanding 20-5 record with a league-leading 2.34 ERA. He was named an All-Star that year, his only career All-Star selection. He finished fifth in Cy Young Award voting.
Candelaria was a key member of the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates team that won the 1979 World Series.
After retiring in 1993, Candelaria did not pursue a coaching or scouting career in baseball. He reportedly owned an advertising agency for a period and now lives a more private life.
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