| Randy Messenger | |
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 Messenger with the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1981-08-13)August 13, 1981 (age 44) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: June 22, 2005, for the Florida Marlins | |
| NPB: March 26, 2010, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 4, 2009, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: September 29, 2019, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–11 |
| Earned run average | 4.90 |
| Strikeouts | 115 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 98–84 |
| Earned run average | 3.13 |
| Strikeouts | 1,475 |
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Randall Jerome Messenger (born August 13, 1981), nicknamed "Big Mess",[1] is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher, best known for his time with theHanshin Tigers ofNippon Professional Baseball. He is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). He made his Major League debut on June 22,2005 for theFlorida Marlins. Messenger graduated fromSparks High School in 1999.
Messenger was drafted in the1999 Major League Baseball draft in the 11th round, 326th overall, by theFlorida Marlins.[2] In1999 Messenger went 0–3 with a 7.52 ERA in 13 outings, including two starts, forGulf Coast League Marlins. He also spent the2000 with the GCL Marlins going 2–2 with a 4.83 ERA in 12 starts.
Messenger went 2–1 with a 3.93 ERA in 14 relief outings for the Single-AKane County Cougars of theMidwest League. He also was 7–4 with a 4.08 ERA in 18 starts for the High-ABrevard County Manatees of theFlorida State League.
In2001, Messenger set a career high in wins with a record of 11–8 while posting a 4.37 ERA in 28 outings, including 27 starts, for the High-AJupiter Hammerheads of theFlorida State League.
He was promoted to the Double-ACarolina Mudcats in2003. Messenger went 5–7 with a 5.46 ERA in 29 outings, including 23 starts. In2004 he stayed with the Mudcats going 6–3 with a 2.58 ERA and 21 saves in 58 relief outings.
Messenger went 4–2 with a 3.88 ERA in 39 relief outings for the Triple-AAlbuquerque Isotopes in2005. He posted a 5.29 ERA in 29 relief outings for Marlins in his first stint on the Major Leagues.
In2006, Messenger went 2–7 with a 5.67 ERA in 59 relief outings for Marlins. He gave up three runs on one hit in four relief appearances for Triple-A Albuquerque. Messenger also tossed a scoreless inning for High-A Jupiter.
Messenger went 1–1 with a 2.66 ERA in 23 relief appearances for Marlins in2007.
On May 31,2007, Messenger was traded to theSan Francisco Giants forArmando Benítez. He did not allow an earned run in his first seven relief outings for Giants, spanning8+1⁄3 frames and finished the season with the Giants 1–3 with one save in 37 outings.
On March 5,2008, he was optioned down to Triple-AFresno.[3] He was released on March 12, but signed a new minor league deal with the Giants a few days later.
After being released by the Giants, Messenger signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on July 11,2008, and was assigned to the Triple-ATacoma Rainiers going 6–0 with one save and a 2.38 ERA in 12 outings with Tacoma. He was called up on August 25 where in 13 games he had a 3.55 ERA.
Messenger was released by the Mariners on January 28,2009.[4] He re-signed with the team to a minor league deal two days later.[5] On October 29, he was outrighted off the 40-man roster.[6] On November 9, he was granted free agency.
Messenger signed with the Hanshin Tigers on December 9, 2009.[7] After splitting time as a starter and reliever for the Tigers in 2010, Messenger became a mainstay in the starting rotation from 2011. Through eight seasons with the Tigers at the end of 2017, Messenger has an 84–70 record with a 2.98 ERA and 1271 strikeouts in1353+2⁄3 innings pitched. He also has 16 complete games and 10 shutouts.
Messenger was selected for the 2018 NPB All-Star Game.[8] He announced his retirement at the end of the 2019 season in September.[9]
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