MLB: The 25 best MLB players never to make an All-Star game

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 26: Mayor Muriel Bowser and MLB Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred unveil the logo for the 2018 All Star Game that will be held at Nationals Park next year before the start of the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers game on July 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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Best players to never make an MLB All-Star roster: 12. Tom Candiotti

Stats:

3.73 ERA
1,735 strikeouts

He may have missed out on numerous All-Star appearances over the course of his career but Tom Candiotti gave it everything he had.

There’s no denying that Candiotti had several bad seasons under his belt. In 1984, only his second year in the big leagues, his ERA stood at 5.29. Things got even worst during the back half of his career. At the age of 41 and clearly on his last legs, his ERA ballooned to 6.35 before he was sent to the Cleveland Indians. Things didn’t get better as he ended his career with an ERA of 11.05.

But while his poor seasons were certainly horrific, he had plenty of memorable moments. In 1988, he held batters in check, registering an ERA of 3.28. It came as no surprise that Candiotti won a career high 16 games that year. He also managed to rack up a bWAR of 42.5.

Ultimately, Candiotti played on some horrific ball clubs. Only once did he see postseason play. During his lone appearance under bright lights, Candiotti melted under the spotlight, registering an ERA of 8.22. The hiccups over the course of his career were glaring, but Candiotti had enough brief moments of success to warrant a trip to the big game.

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