Cándido Gálvez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cándido Gálvez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West and the Pollock's Cuban Stars. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-12 with a 5.97 ERA and 32 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / —
- Born
- 1901 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CSW | NNL | 2 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 74.1 | 88 | 47 | 24 | 22 | 5.69 | 4.60 (-24%) | -65.7 |
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 6.85 | 4.13 (-66%) | -383.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 119 | 65 | 34 | 32 | 5.97 | — | -449 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .229 | .308 | .343 | .651 | 0 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .651 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CSW | NNL | 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | CUP | EWL | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Cándido Gálvez: the record in brief
The season rows for Cándido Gálvez begin in 1929. By club, Gálvez's seasons break down as the Cuban Stars West (1929) and the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932). Gálvez played primarily as a pitcher. Gálvez was born in 1901, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
Across 19 games (12 starts), Gálvez recorded 2 wins against 12 losses with a 5.97 ERA. The same table counts 32 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.97 mark was 36.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.69 in 1929, when the league's was 4.60.
Gálvez played 19 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 6 putouts and 38 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cándido Gálvez
- Was Cándido Gálvez a pitcher?
- Yes. Cándido Gálvez pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cándido Gálvez hit?
- Cándido Gálvez hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Cándido Gálvez play for?
- Cándido Gálvez played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars West (1929) and the Pollock's Cuban Stars (1932).
- What were Cándido Gálvez's career stats?
- In 19 games, Cándido Gálvez went 2-12 with a 5.97 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 98.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cándido Gálvez play?
- Cándido Gálvez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cándido Gálvez?
- Cándido Gálvez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches.
- What was Cándido Gálvez's career ERA?
- Cándido Gálvez finished with a 5.97 career ERA, going 2-12 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cándido Gálvez have?
- Cándido Gálvez recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Cándido Gálvez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cándido Gálvez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.