MAMA Class of 2000 RANDY BUSH Jump to: [ Award ] [ Bio ] [ Stats ] [ More ]

In recognition of his mediocre contribution to Minnesota sports RANDY BUSH is hereby inducted into the Minnesota Assembly of Mediocre Athletes Hall of Fame on this 29th day of February, 2000 Over 12 years with the Twins, Randy was an average hitter with decent power and below average speed. Randy's career stats include a .250 average, 8 HRs and 34 RBIs a year, and less than 3 steals a year. However, the stats don't show the clutch hitting lefty had 7 consecutive 9th inning pinch hits to help the Twins to their 1991 Championship. The hard working Bush was the prototypical Tom Kelly role player, occationally filling in in right or first, getting a share of at bats at DH, and specializing in coming off the bench in late innings to get a critical sac fly or occational HR. When asked the question, which left handed hitting Twin spent his entire career with the Twins, helping the team to 2 World Championships, the OTHER correct answer is Randy Bush!

Biography

Highlights: Randy played on both the 1987 and 1991 Championship teams. During the late 1980's, Randy was widely considered to be one of the best pinch-hitters in the Major Leagues. Led AL in pinch hits in 1991 with 13. Randy went 9 for 9 with 4 walks and 13 RBIs in 13 ABs with runners in scoring position during a stretch in '84. Finished 5th in the League in triples in 1986. 9th inning single broke up Jim Clancy's perfect game in 1989 Tied Minnesota team record with 8 RBIs in one game in 1989 Lowlights: Despite a solid 12 year career, Randy was never able to break into the regular starting lineup for the Twins. Mediumlights: 6th in the League in hit-by-pitch in 1983 and 1988. Randy's 1219 games played as a Twin ranks 8th all time. Randy's first inside-the-park home run was 6/23/84. Played his entire 12-year career with the Twins Hit a ball off the roof in 1983. Honorable mention on the All-Time Twin's Team 18th on Twin's list of All-Time On-Base Average leaders Inspired the Randy Bush Theory for Fantasy Baseball. According to Jason Stark, Randy is the 8th all-time leader in hits while a President with the same last name was in office Personal: Real name is Robert Randall Bush Randy is currently the baseball coach at the University of New Orleans Here's a link to Randy's baseball camp

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