Randy Keisler, baseball player, 2000-2007

Randy Keisler

Born: 2/24/1976 in Richardson, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-10 | Final Game: 2007-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Randy Dean Keisler

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Randy Keisler, born in 1976, was an American professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2000 to 2007. Known for his left-handed pitching style, Keisler made a mark in Major League Baseball during a time of offensive explosion in the game. He played in the big leagues primarily for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, showcasing a competitive spirit and a determination to succeed despite the challenges he faced on the mound. Throughout his career, Keisler recorded a win-loss record of 4-4 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.63 over his appearances. He accumulated a total of 100 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters at times, even as he battled inconsistencies that affected his overall performance. While he did not achieve saves during his time in the majors, his contributions as a pitcher were notable as he provided depth to the rosters on which he played. Keisler's journey through the MLB highlighted the fierce competition of the early 2000s and the importance of reliable pitching in a league increasingly dominated by powerful offenses.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 55 20 0 0 0 150.7 174 111 32 84 100 6.63 0

Career ERA 6.63 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 48.0% 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
2000 NYY AL 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 10.7 16 14 8 6 11.81 4.77 (-148%) -
2001 NYY AL 1 2 10 10 0 0 0 50.7 52 35 34 36 6.22 4.42 (-41%) -
2003 SDP NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 7 8 7 5 12.00 — -
2005 CIN NL 2 1 24 4 0 0 0 56.0 64 39 28 43 6.27 4.29 (-46%) -1512.9
2006 OAK AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 10.0 14 5 2 5 4.50 4.53 (+1%) -531.1
2007 STL NL 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 17.3 21 10 5 5 5.19 4.47 (-16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 25 4 5 2 0 1 2 0 0 7 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
2000 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYY AL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 24 15 3 4 2 0 1 2 0 0 4 0.267 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 55 20 3 20 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 NYA P 4 1 0 0 0 0
2001 NYA P 10 10 2 6 2 0
2003 SDN P 2 2 0 1 0 0
2005 CIN P 24 4 1 9 0 0
2006 OAK P 11 0 0 0 0 0
2007 SLN P 4 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 55

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 NYA AL $211,400
Total Career Earnings $211,400

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1998
Navarro College Corsicana TX 1996, 1997