Was Randy Sterling a pitcher?

Yes. Randy Sterling pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Randy Sterling hit?

Randy Sterling hit 0 career home runs.

What was Randy Sterling's career batting average?

Randy Sterling batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Randy Sterling's career ERA?

Randy Sterling finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Randy Sterling have?

Randy Sterling recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Randy Sterling in the Hall of Fame?

No. Randy Sterling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Randy Sterling

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974)

Randy Sterling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1974 for the New York Mets. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 2 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 4.82

WHIP 1.71

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 4/21/1951 in Key West, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1974-09-16
Last Game: 1974-09-28

Full name: Randall Wayne Sterling

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Career Pitching Statistics

Randy Sterling — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	3	2	0	0	0	9.3	13	5	0	3	2	4.82	0.0

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 32.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Randy Sterling — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	NYN	NL	1	1	3	2	0	0	0	9.3	13	5	3	2	4.82	3.63 (-33%)	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	1	3	2	0	0	0	9.1	13	5	3	2	4.82	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Randy Sterling — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.333	.000	.333	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Randy Sterling — 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
1974	NYN	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Randy Sterling — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Randy Sterling — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	5	1	0	0	4.50
Away	2	7.1	8	4	3	2	4.91

Last 3 Games — Batting

Randy Sterling — Last 3 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1974-09-28	NYN	PIT	L	0	0	0
1974-09-25	NYN	PHI	L	1	0	1
1974-09-16	NYN	WSN	W	1	1	1

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Randy Sterling — Last 3 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1974-09-28	NYN	PIT	—	2.0	5	1	1	0	0
1974-09-25	NYN	PHI	L	1.2	6	5	2	0	0
1974-09-16	NYN	WSN	W	5.2	2	2	2	3	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy Sterling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	2	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy Sterling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	NYN	P	3	2	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Randy Sterling — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	3

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Sterling

Was Randy Sterling a pitcher?: Yes. Randy Sterling pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Randy Sterling hit?: Randy Sterling hit 0 career home runs.
What was Randy Sterling's career batting average?: Randy Sterling batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Randy Sterling's career ERA?: Randy Sterling finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Randy Sterling have?: Randy Sterling recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Randy Sterling in the Hall of Fame?: No. Randy Sterling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.