Randy Messenger, baseball player, 2005-2009

Randy Messenger

Born: 8/13/1981 in Reno, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-22 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Randall Jerome Messenger

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Biography

Randy Messenger was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2005 to 2009. Born in 1981, Messenger made his debut with the Florida Marlins on June 22, 2005, showcasing his potential as a right-handed pitcher. Over the course of his career, he posted a record of 4-12 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87, accumulating a total of 120 strikeouts and securing 2 saves. Messenger's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, reflecting his competitive spirit on the mound. He competed during a transitional period in baseball, which saw an evolution in pitching strategies and player development. Although his MLB tenure was brief, Messenger's contributions to the teams he played for were marked by determination and a strong work ethic, embedding him in the tapestry of the game during the mid-2000s. After concluding his career on October 4, 2009, Messenger left a lasting impact on his teams and the fans who followed his journey in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 12 173 0 0 0 2 184.7 225 100 21 80 120 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
2005 MIA NL 0 0 29 0 0 0 0 37.0 39 22 30 29 5.35 4.29 (-25%) -
2006 MIA NL 2 7 59 0 0 0 0 60.3 72 38 24 45 5.67 4.53 (-25%) -
2007 MIA NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 23.7 27 7 9 12 2.66 4.47 (+40%) -
2007 SFG NL 1 3 37 0 0 0 1 40.7 58 23 12 22 5.09 4.47 (-14%) -
2008 SEA AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 12.7 16 5 5 7 3.55 4.32 (+18%) -47.7
2009 SEA AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 10.3 13 5 0 5 4.35 4.32 (-1%) -409.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.167 0.286 0.167 0.452 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 40.1% 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
2005 MIA NL 29 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIA NL 59 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIA NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SFG NL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 173 0 5 24 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 FLO P 29 0 2 5 0 0
2006 FLO P 59 0 1 7 1 1
2007 FLO P 23 0 0 2 1 0
2007 SFN P 37 0 2 7 0 0
2008 SEA P 13 0 0 2 1 0
2009 SEA P 12 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 173

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 FLO NL $380,000
2006 FLO NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $707,000