Randy Heflin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Randy Heflin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 4-11 with a 3.86 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1999 in Hickory, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-06-09
- Last Game
- 1946-06-12
Full name: Randolph Rutherford Heflin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 4 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 102.0 | 102 | 46 | 61 | 39 | 4.06 | 3.67 (-11%) | -1478.2 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2.45 | 3.59 (+32%) | -306.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 | 118 | 50 | 73 | 45 | 3.86 | — | -1,785 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .132 | .154 | .132 | .285 | 0 |
Career AVG .132 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career SLG .132 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .285 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 20 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 25 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Away | 13 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .160 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 48.1 | 50 | 16 | 31 | 20 | 2.98 |
| Away | 13 | 68.1 | 68 | 34 | 43 | 25 | 4.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-04 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-23 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-07 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-04 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-23 | BOS | CLE | L | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-07 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | BOS | PHA | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | BOS | DET | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Randy Heflin: the record in brief
Randy Heflin's major league career runs from a debut on June 9, 1945 to a final game on June 12, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1945 through 1946. Heflin played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on September 11, 1918, in Fredericksburg, VA, USA, Heflin was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on August 17, 1999, in Hickory, NC, USA. On the record, Randy Heflin was born Randolph Rutherford Heflin.
Heflin went 4-11 with a 3.86 ERA in 25 games, 15 of them starts. The same table counts 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over Heflin's seasons was 3.63, so the 3.86 figure ran 6.3% worse than average. 1945 was Heflin's sharpest full season, a 4.06 ERA against the league's 3.67.
Heflin appears at one position only: pitcher, in 25 games. The fielding table credits Heflin with 8 putouts, 33 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Heflin
- What years did Randy Heflin play?
- Randy Heflin played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Randy Heflin a pitcher?
- Yes. Randy Heflin pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Randy Heflin hit?
- Randy Heflin hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Randy Heflin play for?
- Randy Heflin played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1945–1946).
- What were Randy Heflin's career stats?
- In 25 games, Randy Heflin went 4-11 with a 3.86 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 116.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Randy Heflin play?
- Randy Heflin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Heflin and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Heflin was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Randy Heflin's career ERA?
- Randy Heflin finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 4-11 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Randy Heflin have?
- Randy Heflin recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Randy Heflin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Heflin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.