Tom Candiotti, baseball player, 1983-1999

Tom Candiotti

Born: 8/31/1956 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-08-08 | Final Game: 1999-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Thomas Caesar Candiotti

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Biography

Tom Candiotti, born in 1956, was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1999. Over the course of his career, Candiotti compiled a record of 151 wins and 164 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.73. Known for his exceptional knuckleball, he became a respected figure on the mound, striking out a total of 1,735 batters. His unique pitching style contributed to his longevity in the game, allowing him to adapt and thrive in various team environments. Candiotti played during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and offensive strategies that favored high-scoring games. Despite the challenges posed by the changing landscape of baseball, he maintained a competitive edge and was a reliable presence in the rotation for multiple teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the Milwaukee Brewers. His contributions to the game, particularly through his mastery of the knuckleball, have left a lasting legacy and influenced future generations of pitchers who sought to harness the unpredictable nature of the pitch.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
151 164 451 410 68 11 0 2725.0 2662 1130 250 883 1735 3.73 0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 9.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1983 ATL AL 4 4 10 8 2 1 0 55.7 62 20 16 21 3.23 3.87 (+17%) -
1984 ATL AL 2 2 8 6 0 0 0 32.3 38 19 10 23 5.29 3.81 (-39%) -
1986 CLE AL 16 12 36 34 17 3 0 252.3 234 100 106 167 3.57 3.97 (+10%) 1608.8
1987 CLE AL 7 18 32 32 7 2 0 201.7 193 107 93 111 4.78 4.29 (-11%) -3805.0
1988 CLE AL 14 8 31 31 11 1 0 216.7 225 79 53 137 3.28 3.73 (+12%) 2898.9
1989 CLE AL 13 10 31 31 4 0 0 206.0 188 71 55 124 3.10 3.71 (+16%) 3548.8
1990 CLE AL 15 11 31 29 3 1 0 202.0 207 82 55 128 3.65 3.86 (+5%) -346.2
1991 CLE AL 7 6 15 15 3 0 0 108.3 88 27 28 86 2.24 3.91 (+43%) 3024.6
1991 TOR AL 6 7 19 19 3 0 0 129.7 114 43 45 81 2.98 3.91 (+24%) 1895.9
1992 LAD NL 11 15 32 30 6 2 0 203.7 177 68 63 152 3.00 3.75 (+20%) -
1993 LAD NL 8 10 33 32 2 0 0 213.7 192 74 71 155 3.12 4.19 (+26%) -
1994 LAD NL 7 7 23 22 5 0 0 153.0 149 70 54 102 4.12 4.51 (+9%) -
1995 LAD NL 7 14 30 30 1 1 0 190.3 187 74 58 141 3.50 4.45 (+21%) -
1996 LAD NL 9 11 28 27 1 0 0 152.3 172 76 43 79 4.49 4.61 (+3%) -
1997 LAD NL 10 7 41 18 0 0 0 135.0 128 54 40 89 3.60 4.39 (+18%) -
1998 OAK AL 11 16 33 33 3 0 0 201.0 222 108 63 98 4.84 4.43 (-9%) -3910.5
1999 OAK AL 3 5 11 11 0 0 0 56.7 67 40 23 30 6.35 4.71 (-35%) -1739.5
1999 CLE AL 1 1 7 2 0 0 0 14.7 19 18 7 11 11.05 4.71 (-135%) -449.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
452 299 11 35 5 0 0 12 0 7 71 0.117 0.140 0.134 0.273 -2317.5

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career SLG .134 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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
1983 ATL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 ATL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CLE AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CLE AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TOR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAD NL 32 56 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.107 .255 (-58%) .322 (-62%) .377 (-67%) .699 (-65%) -593.8
1993 LAD NL 33 60 1 8 2 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.133 .265 (-50%) .332 (-56%) .403 (-59%) .735 (-57%) -593.5
1994 LAD NL 23 50 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 9 0.140 .269 (-48%) .338 (-54%) .424 (-62%) .763 (-58%) -508.2
1995 LAD NL 30 55 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 16 0.109 .266 (-59%) .337 (-54%) .417 (-74%) .755 (-65%) -622.0
1996 LAD NL 28 45 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 14 0.089 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAD NL 42 32 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 33 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 9.7 17 7 2 6 6.52

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
1991 ALCS TOR 0 1 2 2 0 7.7 17 7 2 5 8.22

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 451 411 230 437 18 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 ML4 P 10 8 4 5 0 1
1984 ML4 P 8 6 3 1 0 0
1986 CLE P 36 34 27 41 3 7
1987 CLE P 32 32 17 29 1 1
1988 CLE P 31 31 17 36 1 2
1989 CLE P 31 31 28 41 1 1
1990 CLE P 31 30 22 37 2 1
1991 CLE P 15 15 9 10 0 0
1991 TOR P 19 19 10 18 1 1
1992 LAN P 32 30 16 32 1 3
1993 LAN P 33 32 10 30 3 3
1994 LAN P 23 22 14 22 0 1
1995 LAN P 30 30 15 24 1 0
1996 LAN P 28 27 14 36 1 4
1997 LAN P 41 18 7 24 1 2
1998 OAK P 33 33 16 39 1 2
1999 OAK P 11 11 1 7 1 1
1999 CLE P 7 2 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 452

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-04-18
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-08-08

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 OAK AL $3,000,000
1998 OAK AL $2,850,000
1997 LAN NL $3,000,000
1996 LAN NL $3,000,000
1995 LAN NL $4,450,000
1994 LAN NL $3,650,000
1993 LAN NL $3,650,000
1992 LAN NL $3,750,000
1991 CLE AL $2,500,000
1990 CLE AL $1,050,000
1989 CLE AL $505,000
1988 CLE AL $230,000
1987 CLE AL $160,000
1986 CLE AL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $31,875,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979