Randy Tate
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975)
Randy Tate was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1975 for the New York Mets. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-13 with a 4.45 ERA and 99 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
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/25/2021 in Muscle Shoals, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-14
- Last Game
- 1975-09-27
Full name: Randall Lee Tate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | NYN | NL | 5 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 137.2 | 121 | 68 | 86 | 99 | 4.45 | 3.71 (-20%) | -607.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 137.2 | 121 | 68 | 86 | 99 | 4.45 | — | -608 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .000 | .024 | .000 | .024 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .024 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 92.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .024 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 96.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | NYN | NL | 26 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .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
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 67.1 | 51 | 29 | 43 | 60 | 3.88 |
| Away | 15 | 70.1 | 70 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-27 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-18 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-08 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-30 | NYN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-26 | NYN | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975-08-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-13 | NYN | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-08 | NYN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-04 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-07-30 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-27 | NYN | PHI | L | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975-09-18 | NYN | CHC | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975-09-08 | NYN | WSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-30 | NYN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-26 | NYN | SDP | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975-08-18 | NYN | HOU | L | 4.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-08-13 | NYN | SDP | L | 7.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1975-08-08 | NYN | LAD | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 1975-08-04 | NYN | WSN | L | 8.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 1975-07-30 | NYN | STL | L | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Community College | Decatur | AL | 1971, 1972 |
Randy Tate: the record in brief
Randy Tate played a first major league game on April 14, 1975 and a last one on September 27, 1975. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Tate played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 23, 1952, in Florence, AL, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 190 pounds. Tate's death is recorded on March 25, 2021, in Muscle Shoals, AL, USA. Tate's full given name, per the bio, is Randall Lee Tate.
Tate's career pitching line is 5 wins, 13 losses and a 4.45 ERA over 26 appearances. The totals include 99 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tate's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.45 figure ran 19.8% worse than average. Tate's only pitching season is 1975: 26 games, 99 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 11 putouts and 19 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Tate
- Was Randy Tate a pitcher?
- Yes. Randy Tate pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Randy Tate hit?
- Randy Tate hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Randy Tate play for?
- Randy Tate played for one team, the New York Mets (1975).
- What were Randy Tate's career stats?
- In 26 games, Randy Tate went 5-13 with a 4.45 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 137.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Randy Tate play?
- Randy Tate played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Tate and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Tate was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Randy Tate's career ERA?
- Randy Tate finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 5-13 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Randy Tate have?
- Randy Tate recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Randy Tate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Tate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.