Randy Moffitt

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	name	Randy Moffitt
	position	Pitcher
	bats	Right
	throws	Right
	debutdate	June 11
	debutyear	1972
	debutteam	San Francisco Giants
	finaldate	September 19
	finalyear	1983
	finalteam	Toronto Blue Jays
	stat1label	Record
	stat1value	43-52
	stat2label	ERA
	stat2value	365
	stat3label	Strikeouts
	stat3value	455
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	Highlights	Finished in the National League Top Ten four times for saves and three times for games pitched

Randall James Moffitt (born October 13, 1948) is a former American Baseball Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants , Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays . Born in Long Beach, California , he is the younger brother of Tennis star Billie Jean Moffitt King .

Moffitt was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft. After a successful year as a Starting Pitcher for the Class-A Fresno Giants (9-6, 1.60) he was converted to relief with the Triple-A Phoenix Giants in 1971. He was called up to the big club in 1972, making his Major League Baseball debut on June 11.

He was a dependable Relief Pitcher for many years, and finished in the National League Top Ten four times for Saves and three times for Games Pitched . During the 1970s he partnered first with Elias Sosa and later with Gary Lavelle to give the Giants one of the league's better bullpens. In 534 career pitching appearances (all but one in relief) he finished 306 games and saved 96 others.

TRIVIA

Moffitt gave up Rafael Batista's first major league Hit . { Candlestick Park -- June 23, 1973}

Moffitt's first major league hit, a Single against Jim York , contributed to a 9-run 9th inning for the Giants. { Astrodome -- June 29, 1973}

Held All-Stars Jeff Burroughs , Darrell Evans , George Foster , Ken Griffey, Sr. , Dave Kingman , Davey Lopes , Rick Monday , Manny Mota ,
Dave Parker , Joe Torre , and Richie Zisk to a .126 collective Batting Average (19-for-151)

Held Hall Of Famers Hank Aaron , Johnny Bench , Gary Carter , Willie McCovey , Mike Schmidt , and Dave Winfield to a .211 collective Batting Average (19-for-90)

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