Randy Moffitt, a longtime San Francisco Giants reliever and one of the franchise’s inaugural Wall of Fame inductees in 2008, has died at age 76, the team announced on Friday.
Moffitt spent the first decade of his major-league career in San Francisco after being selected by the Giants in the first round of the 1970 MLB draft. He later spent a season each with the Houston Astros (1982) and Toronto Blue Jays (1983) before retiring.
Across his Giants tenure, Moffitt left a lasting mark as a reliable late-inning option. He ranks ninth in franchise history with 83 saves and is sixth in games pitched with 459. In San Francisco, his 459 appearances are fourth-most in club history, and over 682 1/3 innings with the Giants he posted a 3.68 ERA and 397 strikeouts.
Beyond his on-field accomplishments, Moffitt was honored as a pioneer in Giants lore by becoming an inaugural Wall of Fame member in 2008. He was also inducted into the Long Beach State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986, underscoring his lasting impact on the sport at both the professional and collegiate levels.
Moffitt is survived by his two daughters—Miranda and her husband, Rusty, and Alysha and her husband, James—along with grandchildren Evan, Cason, Byron and Derek, as well as his sister Billie Jean Moffitt King and her wife, Ilana.
Moffitt’s passing closes a chapter on a storied era of the Giants’ bullpen and a player whose durability and late-inning work helped shape the club’s competitive identity in the 1970s. His family and the Giants organization celebrate a life that bridged baseball achievement with a notable Bay Area sports lineage, including his sister’s global prominence in tennis.
Commentary: Moffitt’s career reflects the enduring value of a trusted reliever who could be counted on to bridge innings and close out games. His place in Giants history, sealed by the Wall of Fame honor, and his continued recognition at Long Beach State, illustrate a lasting legacy that fans will remember for years to come.
Summary: Randy Moffitt’s passing marks the loss of a key figure in Giants history, whose 83 career saves and 459 appearances helped define the team’s bullpen during a pivotal era, while his family’s legacy continues through his children, grandchildren and sister Billie Jean King.