Randy Niemann
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| Randy Niemann | |
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.jpg) Niemann in 2016 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 15, 1955 Scotia, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 20, 1979, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 20, 1987, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 122 |
| Win–loss record | 7–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.64 |
| Strikeouts | 102 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Randal Harold Niemann (born November 15, 1955) is an American professional baseball coach and a former pitcher who appeared in 122 Major League games, all but 10 in relief, in 1979–80 and 1982–87 for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Minnesota Twins. Niemann was a southpaw pitcher who stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).[1]
Born in Scotia, California, Niemann attended Fortuna Union High School then College of the Redwoods.
Niemann originally signed with the New York Yankees after he was selected in the second round of the secondary phase of the 1975 Major League Baseball draft, and his active career spanned 14 pro seasons (1975–88). In the Major Leagues, he worked in 200 innings pitched, and allowed 219 hits and 82 bases on balls, with 102 strikeouts, three saves and three complete games. He won seven of 15 decisions (.467) and compiled a career earned run average of 4.64.
As a hitter, Niemann posted a .267 batting average (8-for-30) with 2 runs and 2 bases on balls in 33 plate appearances. Defensively, he handled 53 total chances (16 putouts, 37 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.