US EditionRandy Moffitt, major league reliever and brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
Randy Moffitt, a Major League Baseball reliever with 96 saves and 534 appearances, passed away after an extended illness, leaving behind a family including tennis legend Billie Jean King.
- Randy Moffitt, a Major League Baseball reliever and younger brother of tennis great Billie Jean King, died at 76 in Long Beach, California.
- Moffitt began his MLB career after the San Francisco Giants drafted him in the first round in 1970, making his debut in 1972.
- He spent a decade playing for the Giants before completing single seasons with both the Houston Astros and the Toronto Blue Jays, primarily serving as a relief pitcher.
- Moffitt made 534 major league appearances, finishing with 96 saves, a 3.65 ERA, and a 43-52 win-loss record over 12 seasons.
- His death after an extended illness leaves behind two daughters, four grandchildren, and his sister Billie Jean King, reflecting his lasting family and sports legacy.
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Ex-reliever Randy Moffitt, brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
Former San Francisco Giants reliever Randy Moffitt, the younger brother of Billie Jean King, has died after a long illness. He was 76 years old. Moffitt reportedly died in his hometown of Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday. Moffitt spent 10 of his 12 big-league seasons (1972-81) with the Giants. He was inducted into the team’s Wall of Fame in 2008. Moffit also pitched for the Houston Astros (1982) and Toronto Blue Jays (1983) and went 43-52 with a …
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Randy Moffitt, former SF Giants reliever and brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Moffitt, a longtime Giants reliever and an inaugural member of the team’s Wall of Fame in 2008, has died, the team announced on Friday afternoon. He was 76. Moffitt, the brother of tennis icon Billie Jean King, spent the first 10 years of his major-league career with the Giants after being selected by the franchise in the first round of the 1970 MLB draft. He would also pitch a season each with the Houston Astros (1982) and…
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Randy Moffitt, major league reliever and brother of Billie Jean King, dies at 76
Randy Moffitt, a reliever who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and was the younger brother of tennis great and equality advocate Billie Jean King, has died after an extended illness.
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