Randy Heflin

Born: 9/11/1918 in Fredericksburg, VA, USA

Died: 8/17/1999 in Hickory, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-09 | Final Game: 1946-06-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Randolph Rutherford Heflin

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Biography

Randy Heflin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1945 to 1946. Born in 1918, Heflin made his mark during a transitional era in Major League Baseball, shortly after World War II, when the sport was beginning to regain its popularity and many players returned from military service. Heflin's tenure in the big leagues was characterized by his right-handed pitching style and competitive spirit on the mound. Throughout his career, Heflin recorded a win-loss record of 4-11 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86, showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. He struck out a total of 45 batters, demonstrating his capacity as a strikeout pitcher, even though he did not register any saves during his time in the league. While his career was relatively short, Heflin contributed to the teams he played for and remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and changes of the post-war era in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	11	25	15	6	2	0	116.7	118	50	3	73	45	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 6.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1945	BOS	AL	4	10	20	14	6	2	0	102.0	102	46	61	39	4.06	3.67 (-11%)	-1510.8
1946	BOS	AL	0	1	5	1	0	0	0	14.7	16	4	12	6	2.45	3.59 (+32%)	-307.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	38	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	1	7	0.132	0.154	0.132	0.285	0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.285 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1945	BOS	AL	20	35	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.086	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	BOS	AL	5	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	8	33	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BOS	P	20	0	8	26	3	2
1946	BOS	P	5	0	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25