Randy Veres, baseball player, 1989-1997

Randy Veres

Born: 11/25/1965 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 11/13/2016 in Peoria, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-07-01 | Final Game: 1997-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Randolph Ruhland Veres

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Biography

Randy Veres was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1989 to 1997. Born in 1965, Veres made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by evolving pitching styles and offensive strategies. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily in relief roles. Veres finished his career with a win-loss record of 9-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.6. He recorded a total of 116 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, contributing to the bullpen depth of the teams he played for. While his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Veres was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, adapting to the changing dynamics of the game throughout the 1990s. His journey reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the challenges and triumphs of professional baseball during that decade.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 13 135 1 0 0 3 174.0 179 89 24 74 116 4.60 0

Career ERA 4.60 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1989 ATL AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.3 9 4 4 8 4.32 — -
1990 ATL AL 0 3 26 0 0 0 1 41.7 38 17 16 16 3.67 3.86 (+5%) -
1994 CHC NL 1 1 10 0 0 0 0 9.7 12 6 2 5 5.59 4.51 (-24%) -
1995 MIA NL 4 4 47 0 0 0 1 48.7 46 21 22 31 3.88 4.45 (+13%) -
1996 DET AL 0 4 25 0 0 0 0 30.3 38 28 23 28 8.31 4.61 (-80%) -1341.8
1997 KCR AL 4 0 24 0 0 0 1 35.3 36 13 7 28 3.31 4.39 (+25%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1989 ATL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHC NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 47 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 24 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 135 1 4 22 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 ML4 P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1990 ML4 P 26 0 2 10 0 2
1994 CHN P 10 0 0 2 0 0
1995 FLO P 47 0 2 3 1 0
1996 DET P 25 0 0 0 0 0
1997 KCA P 24 0 0 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 135

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 KCA AL $185,000
1996 DET AL $179,000
1995 FLO NL $160,000
1994 CHN NL $160,000
1990 ML4 AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $784,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Sacramento City College Sacramento CA 1985