Casey Candaele

Born: 1/12/1961 in Lompoc, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-05 | Final Game: 1997-07-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Casey Todd Candaele

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Biography

Casey Candaele was an American professional baseball player born in 1961, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1997. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 754 games, showcasing a versatile skill set that contributed to his teams' efforts. Candaele recorded a total of 483 hits, with a career batting average of .250, along with 11 home runs and 139 runs batted in (RBIs). His speed on the bases was notable, as he amassed 37 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Candaele played during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by significant shifts in player performance and the game’s overall landscape. Known for his tenacity and adaptability, he made an impact not only with his bat but also with his defensive capabilities. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Candaele's contributions were valued by his teammates and coaches, and his journey through the majors reflected the determination and hard work that defined many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
754	1934	206	483	86	20	11	139	37	161	211	0.250	0.308	0.332	0.640	-3602.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	WSN	NL	30	104	9	24	4	1	0	6	3	5	15	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-19%)	.395 (-27%)	.720 (-23%)	-426.3
1987	WSN	NL	138	449	62	122	23	4	1	23	7	38	28	0.272	.262 (+3%)	.331 (avg)	.415 (-16%)	.746 (-9%)	-803.5
1988	WSN	NL	36	116	9	20	5	1	0	4	1	10	11	0.172	.254 (-32%)	.317 (-25%)	.377 (-38%)	.695 (-32%)	-614.6
1988	HOU	NL	21	31	2	5	3	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.161	—	—	—	—	-614.6
1990	HOU	NL	130	262	30	75	8	6	3	22	7	31	42	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.324 (+12%)	.385 (+3%)	.710 (+7%)	434.4
1991	HOU	NL	151	461	44	121	20	7	4	50	9	40	49	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (-6%)	.708 (-4%)	-377.1
1992	HOU	NL	135	320	19	68	12	1	1	18	7	24	36	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.322 (-17%)	.377 (-30%)	.699 (-24%)	-1492.4
1993	HOU	NL	75	121	18	29	8	0	1	7	2	10	14	0.240	.265 (-10%)	.332 (-10%)	.403 (-18%)	.735 (-15%)	-322.9
1996	CLE	AL	24	44	8	11	2	0	1	4	0	1	9	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	CLE	AL	14	26	5	8	1	0	0	4	1	1	1	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	ALDS1	CLE	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2B	343	238	528	815	18	141
3B	54	29	33	74	5	5
OF	194	103	275	6	3	0
SS	118	61	123	213	13	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	MON	2B	24	22	44	73	2	13
1986	MON	3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
1987	MON	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1987	MON	2B	68	29	76	125	3	18
1987	MON	OF	67	58	132	3	2	0
1987	MON	SS	25	15	28	48	3	10
1988	MON	2B	35	33	62	102	2	17
1988	HOU	2B	10	3	16	24	0	4
1988	HOU	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	HOU	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1990	HOU	2B	49	35	75	107	2	18
1990	HOU	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1990	HOU	OF	58	16	66	1	0	0
1990	HOU	SS	13	2	6	11	1	2
1991	HOU	2B	109	95	197	301	9	52
1991	HOU	3B	11	5	7	16	1	1
1991	HOU	OF	26	18	40	1	0	0
1992	HOU	2B	9	4	13	9	0	1
1992	HOU	3B	29	24	24	52	4	3
1992	HOU	OF	21	5	14	0	0	0
1992	HOU	SS	65	41	79	135	7	30
1993	HOU	2B	19	7	15	19	0	3
1993	HOU	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1993	HOU	OF	17	6	22	1	1	0
1993	HOU	SS	14	3	9	19	2	1
1996	CLE	2B	11	6	20	30	0	11
1996	CLE	3B	3	0	1	3	0	1
1996	CLE	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	CLE	2B	9	4	10	25	0	4
1997	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0