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Randy Niemann

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1988 (1979-1987)
Proper Name
Randal Harold Niemann
Positions
P (303)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Fortuna (Fortuna,CA)
Colleges
College of the Redwoods (Eureka,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1975-2-30-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
May 20,1979
MLBAM ID
119792
Retrosheet#
niemr001
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Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career7-8122103200.02191024.641.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-21034.7615300012034.0362218219156001.629.530.535.033.975.820.79
1977West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-21445.521382005162.0734438726186001.6010.601.023.772.616.390.69
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-22952.052914910151123.01254428439534051.339.150.292.853.883.221.36
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-23324.02862002047.0492521410171001.269.380.771.913.264.791.70
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4623323.7626732419167.0683228122240211.349.130.132.963.224.301.09
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24414.85983101152.0643628326263111.7311.080.524.504.506.231.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4624015.4522100321133.0402120212180101.5810.910.553.274.915.731.50
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25424.8910101000057.0684031338394011.8610.740.476.006.166.321.03
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-26323.83862022044.2412219426285011.508.260.815.245.644.431.08
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2326115.0920000820135.1342220117264121.448.660.254.336.625.601.53
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27234.2416140012087.0954941445528051.619.830.414.665.385.071.16
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4627019.22810047013.22014142783011.9813.171.324.615.279.221.14
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-2810125.86322991130190.1235136124148611012041.6911.110.664.075.206.431.28
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2828001.6950003505.15110551001.888.440.008.448.441.691.00
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-291162.763019413110159.21526549851767001.278.570.452.874.283.661.49
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN4629000.0040000404.25000020001.079.640.000.003.860.000.00
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-30313.23771100039.0381414518181031.448.771.154.154.153.231.00
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN4030233.79311001130035.2441715212182001.5711.100.503.034.544.291.50
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-31474.153283011241104.01056448745435051.449.090.613.893.725.540.96
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1931108.4460003605.13550711021.885.060.0011.811.698.440.14
1988Tidewater TidesILAAANYN39320110.45910008010.11914120550002.3216.550.004.354.3512.191.00
1977AATotal--NYA,HOU----475.25281120170196.010966569453312001.6010.220.844.223.096.190.73
1978AATotal--HOU----952.052914911501123.01254428439534051.339.150.292.853.883.221.36
1979AAATotal--HOU----324.02862020047.0492521410171001.269.380.771.913.264.791.70
1979MLBTotal--HOU----323.7626732194167.0683228122240211.349.130.132.963.224.301.09
1980AAATotal--HOU----414.85983110152.0643628326263111.7311.080.524.504.506.231.00
1980MLBTotal--HOU----015.4522100213133.0402120212180101.5810.910.553.274.915.731.50
1981AAATotal--HOU----424.8910101000057.0684031338394011.8610.740.476.006.166.321.03
1982AAATotal--PIT----323.83862022044.2412219426285011.508.260.815.245.644.431.08
1982MLBTotal--PIT----115.0920000208135.1342220117264121.448.660.254.336.625.601.53
1983AAATotal--PIT----234.2416140021087.0954941445528051.619.830.414.665.385.071.16
1983MLBTotal--PIT----019.22810074013.22014142783011.9813.171.324.615.279.221.14
1984AAATotal--CHA----10125.86322991310190.1235136124148611012041.6911.110.664.075.206.431.28
1984MLBTotal--CHA----001.6950005305.15110551001.888.440.008.448.441.691.00
1985AAATotal--NYN----1162.763019411130159.21526549851767001.278.570.452.874.283.661.49
1985MLBTotal--NYN----000.0040004004.25000020001.079.640.000.003.860.00
1986AAATotal--NYN----313.23771100039.0381414518181031.448.771.154.154.153.231.00
1986MLBTotal--NYN----233.79311003011035.2441715212182001.5711.100.503.034.544.291.50
1987AAATotal--MIN----474.153283024111104.01056448745435051.449.090.613.893.725.540.96
1987MLBTotal--MIN----108.4460006305.13550711021.885.060.0011.811.698.440.14
1988AAATotal--NYN----0110.45910080010.11914120550002.3216.550.004.354.3512.191.00
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB784.641221032112363200.021911210388210211461.519.860.363.694.595.041.24
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL684.611111032101303189.121110697870969441.4810.030.383.334.565.041.37
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL105.0611000116010.286601262021.886.750.0010.135.065.060.50
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors57494.20218133365851841010.0110057547165434500621251.529.800.583.874.465.121.15
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA44374.4016110825453182791.086646538752350414461201.549.850.593.984.715.291.18
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13123.4557251113202219.02341108413848616051.459.620.533.453.534.521.02

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4623P261502000000160100121702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2225.8835.296.000.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4624P2260200000000000012602.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2326P20212000000000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27P161000000000020000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4627P810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-29P3030100000000010001401.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-30P741200000011000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.66720.0020.001.000.00
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN4030P3161200000011000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.40014.2914.291.000.00
1977AATotal--HOU,NYA------2800000000000000000000Sou1977
1979MLBTotal--HOU------261502000000160100121702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2225.8835.296.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--HOU------2260200000000000012602.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00NL1980
1982MLBTotal--PIT------20212000000000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--PIT------161000000000020000001000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--PIT------810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1983
1985AAATotal--NYN------3030100000000010001401.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00IL1985
1986AAATotal--NYN------741200000011000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.66720.0020.001.00IL1986
1986MLBTotal--NYN------3161200000011000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.40014.2914.291.00NL1986
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB1073028000000270100283308.267.313.267.579.067.000.3486.0621.213.50
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL1073028000000270100283308.267.313.267.579.067.000.3486.0621.213.50
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors811713000000130100031903.176.222.176.399.059.000.2145.2615.793.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA531713000000130100031903.176.222.176.399.059.000.2145.2615.793.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2800000000000000000000

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Columbus AstrosSouAA22P29--32021252300.9200.80.000.0020.3100.03
1979Houston AstrosNLMLB23P26767.0170088630.66671.0000.30.121.0816.0100.06
1979Charleston CharliesILAAA23P8--613001919001.0002.40.000.005.8100.012
1980Houston AstrosNLMLB24P22133.048001212430.57141.0000.50.363.2413.5100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2186521-13Mike Ferraro--dnq
1977Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2170773-15Leo Posada--dnq
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2270734-29Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2365746-8Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2389732-26Bill Virdondnq
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2487591-9Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2493701-22Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2557824-10Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2665795-8Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1982Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2684784-20Chuck Tannerdnq
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2772713-16Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2784782-8Chuck Tannerdnq
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA2879753-32Adrian Garrett, Vern Law--Lost in Finals
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2874886-5Tony La Russadnq
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2975645-30Bob Schaefer--League Champions
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN2998642-4Davey Johnson60,000dnq
1986Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3074664-7Sam Perlozzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986New York MetsNLMLBNYN30108541-31Davey Johnson83,000Won World Series (Red Sox)
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN3145965-32Charlie Manuel--dnq
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3185771-6Tom Kelly60,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1988Tidewater TidesILAAANYN3277641-9Mike Cubbage--Lost in Finals (Rochester)
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNPitching Coach7259.55027.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1992BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNPitching Coach7959.57221.0League Champions
1993BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNPitching Coach6872.486527.0dnq
1995St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNPitching Coach6173.455425.5dnq
1996St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNPitching Coach7162.53422.0League Champions
1997New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach8874.543313.0dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach8874.543218.0dnq
1999New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach9766.59526.5Lost NLCS (Braves)
2001New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach8280.50636.0dnq
2002New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach7586.466526.5dnq
2003NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach6776.46936.5dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNRoving Minor League Instructor7191.438425.0dnq
2005St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNPitching Coach6668.493411.5dnq
2006NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach5784.404322.0-
2007New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNRehabilitation Pitching Coordinator8874.54321.0dnq
2009New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach7092.432423.0dnq
2010New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach7983.488418.0dnq
2013SpringfieldTexAAMinorSLNPitching Coach6474.46438.5dnq
2014SpringfieldTexAAMinorSLNPitching Coach6872.48637.0dnq
2015Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNPitching Coach7563.54320.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNPitching Coach5879.423617.0dnq
2017Palm BeachFSLA+MinorSLNPitching Coach7460.55220.5Co-League Champions
2022St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNMinor League Pitching Instructor9369.57410.0Lost in Wild-Card Series (Phillies)
23 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-01-16Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]Minnesota TwinsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-03-30Traded from Chicago White Sox to New York Mets for Ken Reed and Buck AutryNew York MetsNoHist
1983-09-07Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Chicago White Sox for Miguel Dilone and Mike MaitlandChicago White SoxNoHist
1981-09-09Traded from Houston Astros with Johnny Ray and Kevin Houston to Pittsburgh Pirates for Phil Garner (8/31/1981)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1977-06-15Traded from New York Yankees with Mike Fischlin and Dave Bergman to Houston Astros for Cliff JohnsonHouston AstrosNoHist
1975-06-03Signed out of draft (College of the Redwoods)New York YankeesNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Mets2960,000--371,57160,000
1986New York Mets3083,00023539412,52060,000
1987Minnesota Twins3160,00011513412,45462,500
3 season(s)$203,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
26
Walks
53
Hittable
36
SO/BB
35
vsPower
36
Hitting
3
Durability
41
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #5 (#94) out of College of the Redwoods (Did not sign)
[1975]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #3 (#60) out of College of the Redwoods (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #2 (#30) out of College of the Redwoods ... Signing Scout: Wayne Morgan
[1977]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for West Haven Yankees (AA)
[1978]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Walks per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA)
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