- Randy Tate (baseball)
Infobox MLB retired
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bgcolor2=#003581
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Randy Tate
position=Starting pitcher
birthdate=birth date and age|1952|10|3
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 14
debutyear=1975
debutteam=New York Mets
finaldate=September 27
finalyear=1975
finalteam=New York Mets
stat1label=Record
stat1value=5-13
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.45
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=99
teams=
*New York Mets (1975)
highlights=
* 1st Major League win onApril 20 ,1975 Randall Lee Tate (born
October 3 ,1952 in Florence,Alabama ) was aMajor League Baseball pitcher who played for theNew York Mets in 1975. His record that year was 5 wins and 13 losses with anearned run average of 4.45. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/tatera01.shtml Randy Tate Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ] [ [http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0238&tabno=1 Ultimate Mets Database - Randy Tate ] ] He is noted for never having achieved a Major League hit despite having 41at bats . [ [http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0238&tabno=1&subtab=b Ultimate Mets Database - Randy Tate ] ] He also came close to pitching ano-hitter onAugust 4 ,1975 atShea Stadium against theMontreal Expos . Despite having a no-hitter through seveninnings , he ended losing the game. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN197508040.shtml August 4, 1975 Montreal Expos at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com ] ] [ [http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0238&tabno=7 Ultimate Mets Database - Randy Tate ] ]After spending the entire 1975 season in the Mets starting pitching rotation, he was sent to the Mets'
class AAA minor league affiliate at Tidewater for the 1976 season. He pitched poorly, and never made another major league appearance. [http://www.ultimatemets.com/profile.php?PlayerCode=0238&tabno=1&subtab=m Ultimate Mets Database - Randy Tate ] ] After 1976, Randy was traded to thePittsburgh Pirates and pitched for their Triple A affiliate. He tore hisrotator cuff and was forced out of the league.Notes
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