Randy Bockus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)
Randy Bockus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.23 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 88.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-10
- Last Game
- 1989-05-27
Full name: Randy Walter Bockus
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 3.63 | 4.29 (+15%) | 116.8 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 4.78 | 3.73 (-28%) | -28.3 |
| 1989 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5.06 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 66 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 4.23 | — | 89 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SFN | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SFN | NL | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 39.1 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 2.52 |
| Away | 18 | 22.1 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 7.25 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-27 | DET | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-22 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-02 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-31 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-26 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-23 | SFG | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-18 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-16 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-14 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-06-27 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-27 | DET | KCR | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-22 | DET | CLE | — | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-08-02 | SFG | HOU | — | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-07-31 | SFG | ATL | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-26 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-23 | SFG | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-18 | SFG | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-16 | SFG | PIT | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-07-14 | SFG | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-06-27 | SFG | ATL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University | Kent | OH | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Randy Bockus: the record in brief
According to the bio, Randy Bockus debuted on September 10, 1986 and played a final game on May 27, 1989. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1986 to 1988) and the Detroit Tigers (1989). Bockus played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 5, 1960, in Canton, OH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Bockus's full given name, per the bio, is Randy Walter Bockus.
Bockus went 2-1 with a 4.23 ERA in 39 games, 0 of them starts. Bockus had 33 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bockus's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.23 figure ran 7.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.78 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bockus's career adds up to 88.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Bockus
- What years did Randy Bockus play?
- Randy Bockus played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
- Was Randy Bockus a pitcher?
- Yes. Randy Bockus pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Randy Bockus hit?
- Randy Bockus hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Randy Bockus play for?
- Randy Bockus played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1986–1988) and the Detroit Tigers (1989).
- What were Randy Bockus's career stats?
- In 39 games, Randy Bockus went 2-1 with a 4.23 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 61.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Randy Bockus play?
- Randy Bockus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Bockus and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Bockus was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Randy Bockus's career ERA?
- Randy Bockus finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 2-1 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Randy Bockus have?
- Randy Bockus recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Randy Bockus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Bockus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.