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“The Candy Man” ranks a bit lower on this list despite putting up good career numbers due to his ability to throw other pitches beyond the knuckleball. Candiotti was nevertheless a reliable pitcher, exceeding 30 starts a remarkable nine times during his career.

His finest effort came in 1991, where despite a 13-13 record, the right-hander amassed a 2.65 ERA and six complete games over 238.0 innings. Though he started that season in Cleveland, Candiotti was traded to the Blue Jays along with Turner Ward for Denis Boucher, Glenallen Hill, Mark Whiten and cash.

Candiotti made two starts for the Jays in the ALCS against the Twins that year, and neither went particularly well. He took the loss in Game 1 of the series after allowing five runs in just 2.2 innings, then earned a no-decision in the Blue Jays’ Game 5 loss that sent them home for the season.

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