Casey Candaele
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Casey Todd Candaele
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
- School University of Arizona
- Debut June 5, 1986
- Final Game July 13, 1997
- Born January 12, 1961 in Lompoc, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Casey Candaele was signed as a free agent on August 15, 1982 by the Montreal Expos and scouts Dick LeMay and Bob Oldis.
Candaele's mother Hellen Callaghan Candaele and aunt Marge Callaghan played in the AAGPBL.
He collected his first hit on June 8, 1986, a double against Dave Rucker of the Philadelphia Phillies. He hit his first home run on July 19, 1987 against Rick Mahler of the Atlanta Braves. It tied the game and the Expos went on to win the game, 2-1. He had his first 4-hit game on July 25th against the Cincinnati Reds.
