Randy St. Claire
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Randall Anthony St. Claire (born August 23, 1960) is a former professional baseball
pitcher
and current coach. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball
for the Montreal Expos
(1984–88), Cincinnati Reds
(1988), Minnesota Twins
(1989), Atlanta Braves
(1991–92) and Toronto Blue Jays
(1994) as a relief pitcher
. He is the current pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.
In his seventh year as pitching coach for the Washington Nationals
/Montreal Expos
, the team fired him on June 2, 2009. On October 27, 2009, the Miami née Florida Marlins hired him as their pitching coach http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1302290.html
St. Claire was a member of the Braves 1991 and 1992 National League
pennant
-winning teams. In 9 seasons he had a 12-6 Win-Loss record, 162 games, 69 games finished, 9 saves, 252 innings pitched, 252 hits allowed, 130 runs allowed, 116 earned runs allowed, 28 home runs allowed, 93 walks allowed, 160 strikeouts, 5 hit batsmen, 11 wild pitches, 1,089 batters faced, 25 intentional walks, 1 balk and a 4.14 ERA.
He is the son of former major league catcher
Ebba St. Claire
. His brother Steve St. Claire had a 4-year minor league baseball
career.
Professional baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
and current coach. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
(1984–88), Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1988), Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(1989), Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1991–92) and Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
(1994) as a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. He is the current pitching coach for the Miami Marlins.
In his seventh year as pitching coach for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
/Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, the team fired him on June 2, 2009. On October 27, 2009, the Miami née Florida Marlins hired him as their pitching coach http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1302290.html
St. Claire was a member of the Braves 1991 and 1992 National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
-winning teams. In 9 seasons he had a 12-6 Win-Loss record, 162 games, 69 games finished, 9 saves, 252 innings pitched, 252 hits allowed, 130 runs allowed, 116 earned runs allowed, 28 home runs allowed, 93 walks allowed, 160 strikeouts, 5 hit batsmen, 11 wild pitches, 1,089 batters faced, 25 intentional walks, 1 balk and a 4.14 ERA.
He is the son of former major league catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Ebba St. Claire
Ebba St. Claire
Edward Joseph "Ebba" St. Claire was an American catcher in Major League Baseball player and the father of Randy St. Claire. He stood 6'1" tall and weighed 219 pounds. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed...
. His brother Steve St. Claire had a 4-year minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
career.