Randy Kutcher
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| Born: | April 20, 1960 |
| Birthplace: | Anchorage, Alaska |
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| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1979: 4th Round by the San Francisco Giants |
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| Other Teams: | SF Giants 1986-1987 |
| Years with Boston: | 1988 - 1990 |
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Overall Career
Randy Scott Kutcher (born April 20, 1960 in Anchorage, AK) was a reserve outfielder with the Giants and Red Sox from 1986-1990. In his three seasons with the Sox, he appeared in 159 games, hitting an uninspired .224 with 3 HR and 23 RBI in 246 at-bats. Over the course of his five-year major league career with San Francisco and Boston, Kutcher hit .228 with 10 HR and 40 RBI.
Kutcher's Moments in the Sun
- Kutcher made his major league debut with the Giants on June 19, 1986, against Eric Show of the Padres. Batting in the leadoff spot, he went 2-5 on the day including a 9th inning solo shot off releiver Craig Lefferts, his first of seven HR on the season. The Giants fell to the Padres 8-3.
- Kutcher's best game in a Red Sox uniform came at Fenway on July 23, 1989, an 8-2 win over the White Sox behind Roger Clemens. Starting in right field and hitting in the #7 hole, Kutcher went 2-4 with a three-run HR, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Trivia
- He played his final game with the Sox on September 27, 1990.
- When he first came to the Red Sox in 1988, Kutcher wore #55 before switching to #5 for the 1989 and 1990 seasons. Though (or perhaps because) he was not fleet of foot (13 SB and 9 CS in his career), some Sox fans took to calling him "Speed Limit" when he first appeared in a Boston uniform.
- He is one of two players born in Alaska ever to have played for the Boston Red Sox (Curt Schilling).
Transactions
- June 5, 1979: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
- October 15, 1985: Granted Free Agency.
- February 3, 1986: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- December 9, 1987: Sent by the San Francisco Giants to the Boston Red Sox to complete an earlier deal made on September 1, 1987. The San Francisco Giants sent a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Dave Henderson.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
