Candy LaChance
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Candy LaChance
| Born: | Monday Feb 14 1870 |
| Birthplace: | Putnam, CT USA |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 183 |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Brooklyn Dodgers 1893-98, Baltimore Orioles NL 1899, Cleveland Indians 1901 |
| Years with Boston: | 1902 - 1905 |
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Overall Career
George Joseph "Candy" LaChance was born on February 14, 1870, in Putnam, CT. LaChance was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 15, 1893, with Brooklyn.
LaChance had an 12-year career as primarily a 1st baseman. His finished his career after 1263 games with a .280 average, 39 HR, and 690 RBI.
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LaChance's Moments in the Sun
- Member of the Boston 1903 World Series winning team
- Tied for ML lead in games (141) played in 1903
- Remains the all-time leader for runs created in under 10 walks at 7 BB with 71 RC in 1901.
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Trivia
- Although he had a sweet name, he had a sour disposition. "A bull-like man who prided himself on his strength, LaChance belied his nickname. . . He once challenged Rube Waddell to a wrestling match before a game. After an hour, Waddell pinned him, then went out and pitched a shutout while LaChance recuperated on the bench."[1]
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Transactions
- March 11, 1899: Assigned to the Baltimore Orioles by the Brooklyn Superbas.
- May 30, 1902: Traded by the Cleveland Bronchos to the Boston Americans for Charlie Hickman.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
