Randy Williams
| IP | 82 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.817 |
| WHIP | 1.866 |
| BB/9 | 6.256 |
| SO/9 | 8.232 |
- Full name Randall Duane Williams
- Born 09/18/1975 in Harlingen, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Lamar
- Debut 09/11/2004
- Drafted in the 12th round (364th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 1997.
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Looking to shore up an organizational weakness in lefty relievers, the Padres made an offseason deal with the Mariners to acquire Williams for 2003 fifth-round pick Billy Hogan, whose play and makeup had been a disappointment. Williams was drafted by the Cubs in 1997, but pitched in just 16 games over four years, sidelined by a variety of injuries including Tommy John surgery in 2000. He gave baseball another shot in 2002, when he dominated in the independent Central League and caught the eyes of Mariners scouts, who like the Padres watch the indy leagues closely. Williams was the pitcher of the year at Triple-A Tacoma in 2004, and earned an emergency callup to the big leagues in September, holding lefthanded batters hitless in seven at-bats. Williams has average velocity and a good slider, which give him a chance to have success as a lefty specialist. At 29, he is what he is, and he'll enter spring training as a favorite to win a bullpen job.
