Randy Myers

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884+2⁄3 innings.

In 2000, Myers earned a salary of US$6,916,667.00 while unable to pitch due to a damaged shoulder. Most of his 1999 and 2000 seasons were spent receiving treatment after undergoing rotator cuff surgery in 1999; his injury resulted in a legal dispute between the Padres and their insurance carrier after the carrier denied an $8 million claim due to Myers' inability to play. [6]

The Padres' 1998 waiver claim of Myers is considered one of the biggest blunders in the history of the waiver wire. The Padres already had an established closer in Trevor Hoffman, but placed a waiver claim on Myers in order to prevent him from going to the rival Atlanta Braves. They expected the Blue Jays to take Myers off waivers, but the Blue Jays were happy to part with Myers and his remaining contract. [7]

In October 1990, Myers was featured on the 18-ounce box of Wheaties breakfast cereal along with fellow Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series champions Eric Davis, José Rijo, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, and Hal Morris. [8]

Personal life

For many years during his pro baseball career he assisted in coaching the women's basketball team at his alma mater, Clark Community College. He is widely involved in charities in Vancouver through his Randy Myers Foundation. He also has a lifelong involvement in martial arts. [1]

Clark College did not field a baseball team after the 1992 season, but by 2011, thanks in large part of Myers' efforts fundraising and spearheading the program's revival, Clark again started playing baseball in 2011. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sports – Terminator -- Enigmatic Oriole Closer Randy Myers Is Tough For Hitters – And Teammates – To Figure Out – Seattle Times Newspaper". nwsource.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Randy Myers Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL;'86 Series Rings Arrive at Last - The New York Times". The New York Times . December 25, 1995. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ "BASEBALL; Fan Tussles With Myers on Field". The New York Times. September 29, 1995. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Cubs' Myers Is Attacked By Irate Fan". Wilmington Morning Star . September 29, 1995. Retrieved April 19, 2011.
  6. ↑ "SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Padres -- Club finally gets something for Randy Myers". signonsandiego.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "USATODAY.com – Long after deadline, deals keep coming". usatoday.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ "General Mills: Page not found". generalmills.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  9. ↑ "Thanks to a team effort, baseball is back at Vancouver's Clark College". OregonLive.com. May 23, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
Randy Myers
Randy Myers 1986.jpg
Myers in 1986
Pitcher
Born: (1962-09-19) September 19, 1962 (age 62)
Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
October 6, 1985, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1998, for the San Diego Padres
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