"Randy won 13 and lost 16 for the 1949 White Sox. His earned run average was 3.81.
He started out in organized baseball with the Athletics in 1936 and spent part of 1937 and 1938 with them. He then shuttled around the minors for a few years and was in military service from 1943-45.
After his discharge, Randy joined Yankees. Over two seasons he won 15 and dropped 4."
-1950 Bowman No. 14
After his discharge, Randy became a member of the Yankees. Over two seasons he won 15 while losing four. He was released to the White Sox in July 1948. Randy was in 34 games for Chicago in 1949, winning 13 and losing 16 with a 3.81 ERA."
-1951 Bowman No. 59 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
"Randy had a 9 and 8 record in 33 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1951. He worked 142 innings, struck out 45 batters, gave up 34 bases on balls and recorded an earned run average of 4.31.
He entered baseball with Connie Mack's A's in 1936. He's now with the Red Sox."
-1952 Bowman No. 106
"Randy started in organized ball with the A's in 1936 and had a 1-2 record. In '37, he was sent to the minors and got another trial in '38. Sent down again, Randy played in the minors until he went into the Armed Forces in 1943.
Upon his discharge, he joined the Yankees in 1946, winning 11 and losing 3. He had a 4-1 mark in '47 and went to the White Sox in '48. 1951 was his first winning year with Chicago. He was traded to the Red Sox in November 1951."
-1952 Topps No. 247
Randy joins the Yankees as the new first base coach. His playing career lasted 20 seasons, with three seasons spent in military service during World War II.
At the age of 18 with Connie Mack's Philadelphia club in 1936, Randy was the second-youngest pitcher in the American League (Bob Feller was the youngest). 1946 was his best major league season, an 11-3 record with a 2.31 ERA with the Yankees. While hurling for the White Sox in 1951, Randy made the All-Star team.
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