Randy Stein
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)
Randy Stein was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 5.72 ERA and 93 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/12/2011 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-17
- Last Game
- 1982-09-22
Full name: William Randolph Stein
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 72.2 | 78 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 5.33 | 3.69 (-44%) | -747.8 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 | 48 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 5.88 | 4.00 (-47%) | -1112.8 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 10.61 | 3.58 (-196%) | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3.48 | 3.86 (+10%) | -578.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 133.2 | 151 | 85 | 81 | 93 | 5.72 | — | -2,439 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 65 | 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
View full game log (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 65.1 | 78 | 44 | 34 | 45 | 6.06 |
| Away | 36 | 68.1 | 73 | 41 | 47 | 48 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-22 | CHC | NYN | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-18 | CHC | WSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-14 | CHC | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-12 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-09-10 | CHC | WSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982-09-07 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-08-27 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-24 | SEA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-21 | SEA | BOS | L | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981-08-14 | SEA | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
Randy Stein: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1978 and the final game on September 22, 1982, Randy Stein built the record summarized on this page. Stein played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1978), the Seattle Mariners (1979 to 1981), and the Chicago Cubs (1982). Born on March 7, 1953, in Pomona, CA, USA, Stein is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. Stein died on December 12, 2011, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Randolph.
Stein went 5-6 with a 5.72 ERA in 65 games, 2 of them starts. Stein had 93 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stein's seasons was 3.80, so the 5.72 figure ran 50.5% worse than average. 1978 was Stein's sharpest full season, a 5.33 ERA against the league's 3.69.
Retrosheet box scores cover 130 of Stein's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stein, 65 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Stein's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 15 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Stein
- What years did Randy Stein play?
- Randy Stein played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
- Was Randy Stein a pitcher?
- Yes. Randy Stein pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 93 strikeouts.
- What was Randy Stein's career ERA?
- Randy Stein finished with a 5.72 career ERA, going 5-6 with 93 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Randy Stein have?
- Randy Stein recorded 93 career strikeouts.
- Is Randy Stein in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Stein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Randy Stein play for?
- Randy Stein played for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago Cubs.