Cándido Salazar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cándido Salazar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 6.94 ERA and 39 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
- Born
- 1898 in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 2 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 67 | 54 | 57 | 39 | 6.94 | 4.13 (-68%) | -1513.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 67 | 54 | 57 | 39 | 6.94 | — | -1,513 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .233 | .241 | .475 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .475 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 15 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 15 |
Cándido Salazar: the record in brief
Cándido Salazar's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cuban Stars West. Salazar is listed as a pitcher. Salazar was born in 1898, in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba.
Salazar went 2-6 with a 6.94 ERA in 15 games, 11 of them starts. Also on Salazar's record: 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Salazar's seasons was 4.13, so the 6.94 figure ran 68.2% worse than average. Salazar's only pitching season is 1924: 15 games, 39 strikeouts.
Salazar appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. On the mound, Salazar's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 16 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cándido Salazar
- Was Cándido Salazar a pitcher?
- Yes. Cándido Salazar pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cándido Salazar hit?
- Cándido Salazar hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Cándido Salazar play for?
- Cándido Salazar played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1924).
- What were Cándido Salazar's career stats?
- In 15 games, Cándido Salazar went 2-6 with a 6.94 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 70.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cándido Salazar play?
- Cándido Salazar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Cándido Salazar's career ERA?
- Cándido Salazar finished with a 6.94 career ERA, going 2-6 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cándido Salazar have?
- Cándido Salazar recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Cándido Salazar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cándido Salazar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.