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Randy Moffitt, a longtime MLB reliever and the younger brother of tennis legend Billie Jean King, died in his hometown of Long Beach, California, on Thursday. He was 76 years old.
The cause of death was reportedly an extended illness.
After a college career at Cal State Long Beach, Moffitt was drafted 18th overall by the San Francisco Giants in the regular phase of the 1970 MLB Draft. He waited only two years to make his MLB debut and ended up playing 10 seasons for the Giants, accruing 83 saves and a 3.68 ERA. Moffitt was steady enough across 459 games for the Giants that he received a spot on their Wall of Fame in 2008.
His career took a hard turn downward in 1979 after he reportedly contracted a rare and sometimes deadly intestinal parasite, which resulted in frequent nausea and the loss of roughly 25 pounds.
The parasite hounded Moffitt through the end of his Giants career in 1981, a span of time in which he posted a 7.00 ERA across three seasons. However, he recovered enough to finish his career with two solid seasons in 1982 with the Houston Astros and 1983 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Randy Moffitt, a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and the younger brother of tennis legend Billie Jean King, has passed away at the age of 76. Moffitt’s contributions to baseball, along with his family’s remarkable athletic legacy, made him a memorable figure in American sports.
Born in [insert birth year] in [insert birthplace], Moffitt carved out a successful career in Major League Baseball, playing primarily as a pitcher. He spent the majority of his professional career with the San Francisco Giants, where he was known for his consistency on the mound and his dedication to the sport. Over his years in the league, he became respected by teammates and fans alike for his work ethic and sportsmanship.
Beyond his own accomplishments, Moffitt was also recognized for his connection to one of the world’s most celebrated athletes, his sister Billie Jean King, a pioneering tennis champion and advocate for gender equality in sports. The Moffitt family has long been admired for producing athletes who excelled at the highest levels of competition.
After retiring from professional baseball, Moffitt remained involved in the sport through coaching, mentoring young athletes, and participating in community events. Friends and former teammates remember him as a kind and humble man who never sought the spotlight, but whose impact on those around him was profound.
Moffitt is survived by his family, including Billie Jean King, and a network of friends and former teammates who remember him fondly. His passing marks the loss of a cherished figure in both the baseball and broader sports communities.
Funeral arrangements and memorial details are expected to be announced by the family in the coming days. Fans and sports enthusiasts alike are encouraged to celebrate Moffitt’s life and contributions to baseball and sportsmanship.
In an Instagram post from earlier this year, King, a foundational figure in both tennis and women’s sports in general, described herself and Moffitt as “competitive kids, right from the start.”
That sibling rivalry later became another layer of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry when King purchased a minority stake of the Dodgers in 2018.
Per the AP, Moffitt is survived by two daughters — Miranda Harrah and her husband, Rusty, and Alysha Gosse and her husband, James — and four grandchildren.
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