Randy Myers, baseball player, 1985-1998

Randy Myers

Born: 9/19/1962 in Vancouver, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-10-06 | Final Game: 1998-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Randall Kirk Myers

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Biography

Randy Myers was a prominent relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1985 to 1998. Born in 1962, Myers made a significant impact in the game during an era characterized by powerful hitters and changing bullpen roles. He finished his career with a record of 44-63 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.19. Throughout his time on the mound, he struck out 884 batters and recorded 347 saves, showcasing his effectiveness as a closer and his ability to handle high-pressure situations. Myers' career was highlighted by four All-Star selections, reflecting his status as one of the top relievers in the game during his peak years. Notably, he earned the NLCS MVP award, underscoring his contributions to his team's success in critical postseason moments. His unique pitching style, characterized by a strong fastball and sharp breaking pitches, made him a formidable opponent for hitters across the league. Randy Myers remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his impactful performances and dedication to the craft of pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 63 728 12 1 0 347 884.7 758 314 69 396 884 3.19 0

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 22.5% better 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
1985 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
1986 NYN NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 11 5 9 13 4.22 3.97 (-6%) -104.8
1987 NYN NL 3 6 54 0 0 0 6 75.0 61 33 30 92 3.96 4.29 (+8%) 3114.5
1988 NYN NL 7 3 55 0 0 0 26 68.0 45 13 17 69 1.72 3.73 (+54%) 2068.4
1989 NYN NL 7 4 65 0 0 0 24 84.3 62 22 40 88 2.35 3.71 (+37%) 2134.0
1990 CIN NL 4 6 66 0 0 0 31 86.7 59 20 38 98 2.08 3.86 (+46%) 2194.9
1991 CIN NL 6 13 58 12 1 0 6 132.0 116 52 80 108 3.55 3.91 (+9%) 213.8
1992 SDP NL 3 6 66 0 0 0 38 79.7 84 38 34 66 4.29 3.75 (-15%) -
1993 CHC NL 2 4 73 0 0 0 53 75.3 65 26 26 86 3.11 4.19 (+26%) -
1994 CHC NL 1 5 38 0 0 0 21 40.3 40 17 16 32 3.79 4.51 (+16%) -
1995 CHC NL 1 2 57 0 0 0 38 55.7 49 24 28 59 3.88 4.45 (+13%) -
1996 BAL AL 4 4 62 0 0 0 31 58.7 60 23 29 74 3.53 4.61 (+23%) 1301.6
1997 BAL AL 2 3 61 0 0 0 45 59.7 47 10 22 56 1.51 4.39 (+66%) 2439.3
1998 TOR AL 3 4 41 0 0 0 28 42.3 44 21 19 32 4.46 4.43 (-1%) 93.7
1998 SDP NL 1 3 21 0 0 0 0 14.3 15 10 7 9 6.28 4.43 (-42%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
729 60 5 11 3 0 0 7 0 3 33 0.183 0.222 0.233 0.456 0.0

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.456 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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
1985 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 54 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYN NL 55 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 65 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CIN NL 66 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1991 CIN NL 58 29 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDP NL 66 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHC NL 74 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHC NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BAL AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BAL AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SDP NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLCS SDN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALCS BAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1997 ALDS2 BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALCS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS1 BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 NLCS CIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 WS CIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 NLCS NYN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 29 0 8 30.7 18 8 14 32 2.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 NLCS SDN 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 3 3 2 3 13.50
1998 WS SDN 0 0 3 0 0 1.0 0 1 1 2 9.00
1997 ALCS BAL 0 1 4 0 1 5.3 6 3 3 7 5.06
1997 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 0 0 0 5 0.00
1996 ALCS BAL 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 4 1 3 2 2.25
1996 ALDS1 BAL 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 0 0 0 3 0.00
1990 NLCS CIN 0 0 4 0 3 5.7 2 0 3 7 0.00
1990 WS CIN 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 2 0 0 3 0.00
1988 NLCS NYN 2 0 3 0 0 4.7 1 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 728 12 27 92 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 NYN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1986 NYN P 10 0 0 2 0 0
1987 NYN P 54 0 5 9 1 0
1988 NYN P 55 0 4 3 0 1
1989 NYN P 65 0 3 11 0 0
1990 CIN P 66 0 1 12 0 0
1991 CIN P 58 12 6 12 2 0
1992 SDN P 66 0 2 12 0 0
1993 CHN P 73 0 1 7 0 0
1994 CHN P 38 0 0 3 1 0
1995 CHN P 57 0 2 9 0 0
1996 BAL P 62 0 2 4 1 1
1997 BAL P 61 0 1 3 0 0
1998 TOR P 41 0 0 2 0 0
1998 SDN P 21 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 728

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Reliever of the Year Award
1995 TSN Fireman of the Year
1993 Reliever of the Year Award
1993 TSN Fireman of the Year
1990 NLCS MVP
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-07-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 SDN NL $6,916,667
1999 SDN NL $6,666,666
1998 TOR AL $4,416,667
1997 BAL AL $3,950,000
1996 BAL AL $2,600,000
1995 CHN NL $4,233,334
1994 CHN NL $3,633,333
1993 CHN NL $3,833,333
1992 SDN NL $525,000
1991 CIN NL $2,000,000
1990 CIN NL $875,000
1989 NYN NL $300,000
1988 NYN NL $108,000
1987 NYN NL $68,000
Total Career Earnings $40,126,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clark College Vancouver WA 1982

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Cy Young Award AL 4th 14.0 140 1
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 128.0 392 0
1993 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 140 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 392 0
1990 Cy Young Award NL 5th 1.0 120 0
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 7.0 336 0
1988 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 3.0 336 0
1987 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 120 0