Candini was born in Manteca, California, and he played football, baseball and basketball at Manteca High School. He was the school\'s star pitcher as a junior and senior. His professional career began in the New York Yankees\' farm system, but he never appeared for the Yankees. Instead, he was traded to Washington in January 1943 and made the Senators\' opening day roster.\n', '

After four standout appearances as a relief pitcher, allowing no runs and five hits in 10​1⁄3 innings pitched, he received his first starting assignment June 2 against the Cleveland Indians. He threw a complete game, 13–1 victory, allowing eight hits. He also went two-for-five at the plate to help his own cause. He then won his next four starts, including an 8–0 shutout of the Yankees June 23 in The Bronx. In that game, Candini allowed six hits, all singles, and again helped himself at the plate, going two for two with a home run, a double and two sacrifice bunts. At that point in the season, he had a 7–0 win-loss record (including two wins in relief during May), and a brilliant 0.50 earned run average in 54​1⁄3 innings pitched. He continued to pitch effectively until the end of July, and then came back to the pack with some poor outings mixed in with four more complete games during August and September. His rookie 1943 season, which would be his finest in the Majors, ended with an 11–7 record, a 2.49 earned run average (sixth in the American League), eight complete games and three shutouts.\n', '

Candini pitched less effectively for Washington in 1944, then served in the United States Army in 1945 in the Pacific Theater of World War II. He did not return to baseball until August 25, 1946. In his return, he threw four shutout innings of relief against the St. Louis Browns, and received credit for the 12-inning 5–4 win. His 1947 and 1948 campaigns were less successful; he went 5–7 in 73 games pitched with a composite 5.16 ERA.\n', '

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