Randy McGilberry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)

Randy McGilberry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA and 13 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 4.41
WHIP 1.62
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -692.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
10/29/1953 in Mobile, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1977-09-06
Last Game
1978-10-01

Full name: Randall Kent McGilberry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Randy McGilberry — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 21 0 0 0 0 32.2 34 16 3 19 13 4.41 -692.8

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 14.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Randy McGilberry — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 KCA AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 4 1 1 5.14 — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 25.2 27 12 18 12 4.21 3.69 (-14%) -692.8
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 21 0 0 0 0 32.2 34 16 19 13 4.41 — -693

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

Randy McGilberry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Randy McGilberry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Randy McGilberry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Randy McGilberry — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1012.1105753.65
Away1120.124111284.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Randy McGilberry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-10-01 KCRMIN — 1.0000000
1978-09-30 KCRMIN L 1.0341200
1978-09-24 KCRMIN — 0.1321000
1978-09-20 KCRMIL — 1.1000000
1978-09-19 KCRSEA — 1.2333111
1978-09-16 KCRLAA — 1.2100110
1978-09-15 KCRLAA — 0.2100000
1978-09-09 KCRLAA — 1.0000120
1978-09-06 KCROAK — 1.0000020
1978-09-01 KCRDET — 1.2000220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy McGilberry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 21 0 3 8 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy McGilberry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 KCA P 3 0 1 2 0 0
1978 KCA P 18 0 2 6 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Randy McGilberry — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 21

College History

Randy McGilberry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana Tech University Ruston LA 1973, 1974, 1975

Randy McGilberry: the record in brief

According to the bio, Randy McGilberry debuted on September 6, 1977 and played a final game on October 1, 1978. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 1977 through 1978. McGilberry played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 29, 1953, in Mobile, AL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 195 pounds. McGilberry's full given name, per the bio, is Randall Kent McGilberry.

McGilberry's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 4.41 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.41 mark was 14.7% worse. 1978 was McGilberry's sharpest full season, a 4.21 ERA against the league's 3.69.

Before the majors, McGilberry played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University (1973, 1974, and 1975). The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for McGilberry.

Every defensive appearance on record for McGilberry, 21 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits McGilberry with 3 putouts, 8 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy McGilberry

What years did Randy McGilberry play?
Randy McGilberry played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
Was Randy McGilberry a pitcher?
Yes. Randy McGilberry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
What was Randy McGilberry's career ERA?
Randy McGilberry finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 0-2 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Randy McGilberry have?
Randy McGilberry recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Randy McGilberry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Randy McGilberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Randy McGilberry play for?
Randy McGilberry played for the Kansas City Royals.