Candy Maldonado

Born: 9/5/1960 in Humacao, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1981-09-07 | Final Game: 1995-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Candido Maldonado

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Biography

Candy Maldonado was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1981 to 1995. Born in 1960, he made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a versatile position player, appearing in 1,410 games over his 15-year career. Maldonado was known for his power at the plate, finishing with 1,042 hits, 146 home runs, and 618 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .254. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by a respectable tally of 34 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and athleticism on the field. Maldonado played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the game's evolution from the more traditional styles of the early '80s to the offensive explosion of the mid-'90s. His career included stints with several teams, where he became known for his clutch hitting and reliable defense. As a player who experienced the league's shift towards more power-oriented play, Maldonado's contributions were notable for blending both speed and strength, making him a valuable asset to his teams. His legacy endures as a symbol of the dynamic changes in baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1410	4106	498	1042	227	17	146	618	34	391	864	0.254	0.322	0.424	0.746	3066.1

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
1981	LAD	NL	11	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAD	NL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	LAD	NL	42	62	5	12	1	1	1	6	0	5	14	0.194	.260 (-26%)	.324 (-22%)	.389 (-25%)	.714 (-24%)	-254.6
1984	LAD	NL	116	254	25	68	14	0	5	28	0	19	29	0.268	.259 (+3%)	.322 (-2%)	.384 (-1%)	.707 (-1%)	-76.9
1985	LAD	NL	121	213	20	48	7	1	5	19	1	19	40	0.225	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-11%)	.390 (-14%)	.714 (-12%)	-514.3
1986	SFG	NL	133	405	49	102	31	3	18	85	4	20	77	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.325 (-11%)	.395 (+21%)	.720 (+6%)	247.8
1987	SFG	NL	118	442	69	129	28	4	20	85	8	34	78	0.292	.262 (+11%)	.331 (+4%)	.415 (+23%)	.746 (+14%)	1141.3
1988	SFG	NL	142	499	53	127	23	1	12	68	6	37	89	0.255	.254 (avg)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (avg)	.695 (-1%)	-131.0
1989	SFG	NL	129	345	39	75	23	0	9	41	4	37	69	0.217	.254 (-14%)	.319 (-7%)	.375 (-3%)	.694 (-5%)	-360.2
1990	CLE	AL	155	590	76	161	32	2	22	95	3	49	134	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (+16%)	.710 (+9%)	990.5
1991	ATL	AL	34	111	11	23	6	0	5	20	1	13	23	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-11%)	.384 (+3%)	.708 (-3%)	-79.8
1991	TOR	AL	52	177	26	49	9	0	7	28	3	23	53	0.277	.255 (+8%)	.323 (+16%)	.384 (+16%)	.708 (+16%)	-79.8
1992	TOR	AL	137	489	64	133	25	4	20	66	2	59	112	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+11%)	.377 (+23%)	.699 (+17%)	1678.8
1993	CHC	NL	70	140	8	26	5	0	3	15	0	13	40	0.186	.265 (-30%)	.332 (-22%)	.403 (-29%)	.735 (-26%)	-655.4
1993	CLE	AL	28	81	11	20	2	0	5	20	0	11	18	0.247	.265 (-7%)	.332 (avg)	.403 (+13%)	.735 (+7%)	-655.4
1994	CLE	AL	42	92	14	18	5	1	5	12	1	19	31	0.196	.269 (-27%)	.338 (-2%)	.424 (+2%)	.763 (+1%)	27.9
1995	TOR	AL	61	160	22	43	13	0	7	25	1	25	45	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.337 (+9%)	.417 (+15%)	.755 (+13%)	385.4
1995	TEX	AL	13	30	6	7	3	0	2	5	0	7	5	0.233	—	—	—	—	385.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
35	103	9	17	2	1	3	13	8	26	0.165

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	ALCS	TOR	6	22	3	6	0	0	2	6	3	4	0.273
1992	WS	TOR	6	19	1	3	0	0	1	2	2	5	0.158
1991	ALCS	TOR	5	20	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	6	0.100
1989	NLCS	SFN	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0.000
1989	WS	SFN	4	11	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	0.091
1987	NLCS	SFN	5	19	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	3	0.211
1985	NLCS	LAN	4	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.143
1983	NLCS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	5	2	0	2	2	0
OF	1215	979	1938	68	48	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	LAN	OF	9	2	8	0	0	0
1982	LAN	OF	3	0	5	0	0	0
1983	LAN	OF	33	14	26	0	0	0
1984	LAN	3B	4	2	0	1	2	0
1984	LAN	OF	102	63	124	4	6	0
1985	LAN	OF	113	47	121	6	2	0
1986	SFN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1986	SFN	OF	101	88	161	10	3	0
1987	SFN	OF	116	114	176	7	5	0
1988	SFN	OF	139	128	251	5	10	1
1989	SFN	OF	116	83	181	6	5	1
1990	CLE	OF	134	134	293	9	2	1
1991	ML4	OF	24	22	41	0	1	0
1991	TOR	OF	52	52	98	2	1	0
1992	TOR	OF	132	130	260	12	6	1
1993	CHN	OF	41	30	50	3	5	2
1993	CLE	OF	26	19	39	1	1	0
1994	CLE	OF	5	3	6	0	0	0
1995	TOR	OF	58	40	78	2	1	0
1995	TEX	OF	11	10	20	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	5
Left Field	492
Center Field	97
Right Field	687
Designated Hitter	61

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-05-08
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-04-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CLE	AL	$200,000
1995	TOR	AL	$200,000
1994	CLE	AL	$1,650,000
1993	CHN	NL	$1,650,000
1992	TOR	AL	$1,375,000
1991	ML4	AL	$875,000
1990	CLE	AL	$825,000
1989	SFN	NL	$900,000
1988	SFN	NL	$750,000
1987	SFN	NL	$415,000
1986	SFN	NL	$450,000
1985	LAN	NL	$140,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,430,000