P John Candle #5
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2013
P JOHN CANDLE #5 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 6-9 0 4.33 133.0 126 13 68 151 1.46 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 5 5
Splitter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2013 @ MXC Loss, 4-7 X 3.0 4 3 3 4 4
09/27/2013 @ MXC Win, 6-4 X 7.0 7 3 3 2 7
09/22/2013 SAS Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 6 5 3 4 8 Loss
09/15/2013 SC Loss, 0-2 X 7.2 9 2 2 2 9 Loss
09/10/2013 @ HAM Loss, 1-6 X 5.1 8 6 6 3 6 Loss
09/05/2013 QC Win, 5-4 X 6.2 5 4 3 5 9
08/30/2013 @ OTT Win, 5-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 6 6 Win
08/25/2013 @ WIN Win, 5-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 2 8 Win
08/20/2013 VAN Loss, 1-3 X 7.1 7 3 3 0 5 Loss
08/12/2013 COL Loss, 2-4 X 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
He works hard at his craft.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:05/09/1980
Born in:Boonton, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,300
Signed Through:2014 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 87 Days
Service This Yr:110 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 8th Pick in Round 3
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 6 9 0 4.33 133.0 126 69 64 13 68 151 1 4.5 1 13 59.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.40 8.53 10.22 4.60 3.35 1.46 92 2.3 .328        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 244 66 12 0 7 36 34 68 2 2 1 .270 .359 .406 .765      
vs. RHB 262 60 12 0 6 33 34 83 1 3 3 .229 .323 .344 .667      
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2013 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 4 0 3 0 4.28 27.1 25 13 13 2 11 29  
July 7 7 4 1 0 2.91 43.1 36 16 14 4 23 54  
August 5 5 2 2 0 5.74 26.2 26 17 17 5 14 25  
September 6 6 0 3 0 5.05 35.2 39 23 20 2 20 43  
Spring Training 7 7 3 2 0 6.10 31.0 34 21 21 6 15 28  
Last Year 22 22 8 7 0 4.64 135.2 138 75 70 14 63 157  
2 Years Ago 15 15 5 7 0 3.06 97.0 88 40 33 6 38 105  
Career 59 59 19 23 0 4.11 365.2 352 184 167 33 169 413  
Home 11 11 1 7 0 4.32 66.2 64 36 32 4 32 80  
Road 11 11 5 2 0 4.34 66.1 62 33 32 9 36 71  
Grass 9 9 4 2 0 4.44 52.2 51 27 26 5 28 58  
Turf 13 13 2 7 0 4.26 80.1 75 42 38 8 40 93  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 2.35 7.2 9 2 2 0 2 9  
Night 21 21 6 8 0 4.45 125.1 117 67 62 13 66 142  
As Starter 22 22 6 9 0 4.33 133.0 126 69 64 13 68 151  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2007 Atlanta - PBC 27 22 22 9 10 0 3.53 132.2 111 55 52 11 64 106 2 1 1.32 .269 4.20 1.6 117
2009 Atlanta - PBC 29 13 13 3 6 0 4.39 55.1 41 31 27 2 37 50 0 0 1.41 .271 4.21 0.9 100
2010 Atlanta - PBC 30 19 19 1 9 0 4.78 81.0 86 46 43 12 50 83 0 0 1.68 .336 5.10 0.4 92
Total PBC 54 54 13 25 0 4.08 269.0 238 132 122 25 151 239 2 1 1.45 .289 4.47 2.9 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Total - 21 17 14 7 2 0 2.08 95.1 71 25 22 4 30 126 0 0 1.06 .290 2.11 3.8 100
2001 Memphis - A 21 5 5 1 1 0 1.78 25.1 22 5 5 2 5 14 0 0 1.07 .256 3.37 0.4 202
2002 Nashville - A+ 22 22 22 9 9 0 2.22 129.2 99 34 32 5 35 98 0 0 1.03 .251 2.81 3.3 166
2003 Raleigh - A+ 23 16 16 4 5 0 2.83 70.0 58 24 22 4 21 64 0 0 1.13 .284 2.54 1.9 125
2004 Pittsburgh - AA 24 17 17 5 5 0 3.27 77.0 67 35 28 5 23 72 0 0 1.17 .284 2.70 2.0 111
2005 Nashville - AAA 25 22 22 8 6 0 3.80 118.1 120 54 50 4 40 82 0 0 1.35 .314 3.12 2.3 94
2006 Nashville - AAA 26 22 22 5 7 0 3.22 120.1 110 46 43 14 38 117 0 0 1.23 .292 4.04 2.1 136
2009 Nashville - AAA 29 6 0 1 0 0 6.00 12.0 12 8 8 0 3 13 0 0 1.25 .353 1.97 0.4 69
2011 Southern California - Semi 31 15 15 5 7 0 3.06 97.0 88 40 33 6 38 105 0 0 1.30 .314 2.68 2.8 124
2012 Southern California - Semi 32 22 22 8 7 0 4.64 135.2 138 75 70 14 63 157 0 0 1.48 .352 3.27 2.8 81
2013 Detroit - Semi 33 22 22 6 9 0 4.33 133.0 126 69 64 13 68 151 1 1 1.46 .328 3.35 2.3 84
Total AAA 50 44 14 13 0 3.63 250.2 242 108 101 18 81 212 0 0 1.29 .306 3.51 108.2
Total AA 17 17 5 5 0 3.27 77.0 67 35 28 5 23 72 0 0 1.17 .284 2.70 110.5
Total A+ 38 38 13 14 0 2.43 199.2 157 58 54 9 56 162 0 0 1.07 .262 2.72 148.8
Total A 5 5 1 1 0 1.78 25.1 22 5 5 2 5 14 0 0 1.07 .256 3.37 202.5
Total SPBC 59 59 19 23 0 4.11 365.2 352 184 167 33 169 413 1 1 1.42 .333 3.14 90.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Memphis - A P 5 5 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 25.1 1.07 +0.1 1.024
2002 Nashville - A+ P 22 22 1 13 0 15 1 .933 129.2 0.97 +0.6 1.242
2003 Raleigh - A+ P 16 16 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 70.0 0.90 +0.0 1.034
2004 Pittsburgh - AA P 16 16 3 7 1 12 2 .833 77.0 1.17 -1.8 .748
2005 Nashville - AAA P 22 22 4 6 0 11 1 .909 118.1 0.76 +0.4 .906
2006 Nashville - AAA P 22 22 3 3 0 7 1 .857 120.1 0.45 -0.8 1.212
2007 Atlanta - Pro P 22 22 4 8 1 12 0 1.000 132.2 0.81 +0.1 1.072
2009 Atlanta - Pro P 13 13 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 55.1 1.46 +0.0 .851
2009 Nashville - AAA P 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 12.0 0.75 -0.2 .936
2010 Atlanta - Pro P 19 19 2 11 0 13 0 1.000 81.0 1.44 -0.3 1.055
2011 Southern California - Semi P 15 15 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 97.0 0.93 +0.0 1.106
2012 Southern California - Semi P 22 22 4 13 2 18 1 .944 135.2 1.13 -1.5 .938
2013 Detroit - Semi P 22 22 5 9 1 16 2 .875 133.0 0.95 -2.3 .976
TOTAL P 222 216 33 93 5 134 8 .940 1187.1 0.96 -5.7 1.002
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 3 (5).
05/26/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 32nd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones, out of college University of North Georgia
06/07/2001 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
06/28/2001 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/07/2002 Named the #63 prospect in the PBC
06/07/2002 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/02/2002 Named the #50 prospect in the PBC
08/16/2002 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/29/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Under 24 Development League All-Star Game.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/07/2003 Named the #44 prospect in the PBC
06/27/2003 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/02/2003 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week.
07/10/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/15/2003 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/02/2003 Named the #37 prospect in the PBC
08/09/2003 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/14/2003 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
09/23/2003 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5).
06/07/2004 Named the #40 prospect in the PBC
06/12/2004 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/2004 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/22/2004 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
08/13/2004 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/28/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/17/2004 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
05/29/2005 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2005 Named the #87 prospect in the PBC
07/12/2005 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/02/2005 Named the #96 prospect in the PBC
09/01/2005 Was selected to the 2005 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
11/11/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
05/02/2006 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Atlanta Pilots development complex.
11/20/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
07/29/2007 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/01/2007 Wins the PBC EC Rookie of the Month Award.
09/07/2007 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Thunder with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/27/2007 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 8 weeks.
11/20/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
05/05/2008 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/13/2008 Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 6-7 months.
11/20/2008 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/02/2009 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/10/2009 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 7-8 weeks.
06/30/2009 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/29/2009 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/29/2009 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/20/2009 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/09/2010 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
09/15/2010 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
11/20/2010 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
06/27/2011 Released by the Atlanta Pilots.
07/06/2011 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $26,800 with the Southern California Empires organization.
09/15/2011 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
11/20/2012 Became a free agent.
12/11/2012 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,400 with the Detroit Chargers organization.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/31/2013 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Allentown Fleetwings with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/12/2013 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/20/2013 Became a free agent.
12/02/2013 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,300 with the Vancouver Grizzlies organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2007 22 1
2012 22 3
2013 22 4
Year W Rank
2007 9 9
Year L Rank
2007 10 5
Year BB Rank
2007 64 1
Year WP Rank
2007 5 8
Year ERA Rank
2007 3.53 10
Year BABIP Rank
2007 .269 6
Year HR/9 Rank
2007 0.75 8
2011 0.56 6
Year H/9 Rank
2007 7.53 9
Year K/9 Rank
2012 10.42 4
Year CG Rank
2007 2 6
Year CGP Rank
2007 .091 9
Year SHO Rank
2007 1 7
2013 1 10
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