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Randy Niemann
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 297 of 1252 players
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.

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

Share your memories of Randy Niemann HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY: flushing flash After the Mets won the 1986 World Series, one of the broadcasters was in the jubilant Mets dugout talking to Frank Cashen when Randy Niemann emptied a bottle of champagne over Cashen's head. Frank turned quickly around to see who it was and, without missing a beat, remarked, "isn't it funny how it's always the guys who do the least that celebrate the most?" 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. kinerskorner April 18, 2001 the owner of one of the most phenomenal moustaches of the 1980's, to say nothing of his pitching prowess. murphy May 2, 2001 May very well have been the second worst left handed reliever in Mets history. Sorry Randy, Rich Rodriguez has you beat by a pretty wide margin. Jersey Joe August 16, 2001 He was absolutely horrendous ..... BUT, didn't he pitch about 6 perfect innings in the nightcap of a doubleheader that he started ??? Nl January 19, 2002 Simply could not pitch. A little league all-star team would light this guy up. 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. Jamey Bumbalo December 1, 2005 He wasn't as bad a pitcher, at least statistically, with the Mets as other writers claim. Then again, I can't recall actually seeing him pitch. He was the forgotten man on the 1986 Mets. I believe he was the only Met--at least the only Met pitcher--not to appear in either the playoffs or the World Series. Davey should have let him pitch to at least one batter. 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. JFK October 4, 2006 Doctor Worm is correct. It is hard to imagine that relief pitcher on the roster for entire year only pitching in 31 games. Talk about your no-show job. 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. One and Done December 11, 2020 As I used tell my son when he was younger and critical of major leaguers... do you realize how good you have to be to be a "bad" major leaguer? Got me to make an out during my only at-bat against the pros during Mets Fantasy Camp. Good guy... the kind of you'd want to hang around with. J Bano October 7, 2024 After all these years, I still remember what a creep Cashen was. Why would he feel the need to insult a player like Randy who was just celebrating an epic event in his baseball experience? Frank was an obnoxious, self centered creep.

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