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Randy Niemann
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 289 of 1218 players
Niemann
Randal Harold Niemann
Born: November 15, 1955 at Scotia, Cal.
Throws: Left Bats: Left
Height: 6.05 Weight: 215

Randy Niemann was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on November 15, 2008, March 20, 2023, and May 1, 2023.

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Non-playing roles with Mets
  • Coach 1997 - 1999, 2001 - 2003
  • Bullpen Coach 2009 - 2010

First Mets game: September 17, 1985
Last Mets game: October 4, 1986

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HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY:

Mr. Sparkle
March 29, 2001
I remember Cashen's comment. Yeah Randy sucked but if I were him I would have given Frank the bottle back in a very uncomfortable place.

Logan Swanson
April 15, 2001
Perhaps the worst pitcher ever. Totally devoid of talent. Now a pitching coach in the Met's organization.

Larry Burns
June 13, 2002
Relief pitcher, great mustache, looked like Rollie Fingers, pitched liked Regis Philbin. He was awful. I would hate his absolute lack of talent except I felt bad after Frank Cashen ripped him when celebrating in 1986 for "celebrating so much when he did so little." Sorry Frank, I guess being happy and joyous can only apply to the stars.

Metsmind
December 27, 2002
During the 1986 World Series celebration, he obnoxiously sprayed Frank Cashen while Cashen was being interviewed on TV. Cashen turned right to the camera and said, "Why is it the guys who contribute the least do the most celebrating?"

Jonathan Stern
June 26, 2005
A journeyman who hung around (as a player and, now, as a coach), he contributed so little to 1986 run, that, over a decade later, I was actually surprised to learn that he was even on the team. I do not remember the Cashen confrontation, but many others do. How would you like to be known more for that than for anything else? Ouch.

Doctor Worm
August 20, 2006
Randy Niemann's 1986 experience speaks to how the game has changed in 20 years.

With only 30 relief appearances (plus one spot start) Randy was pretty much irrelevant to the team's success that year. Yet he was the team's #4 reliever, behind McDowell, Orosco, and Sisk.

Compare that to the 2006 Mets #4 reliever, Chad Bradford. He will have over twice as many appearances as Niemann did. Unlike Niemann, Bradford will be a key cog in whatever success the Mets have this year.

In 1986, a team needed only two solid relievers to be successful. Now it needs at least five.

Mitch Weisbrot
October 19, 2011
One of the nicest men I have ever met. Randy is generous with his time and a lot of fun to be around.








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