Billie Jean King pays tribute to her late brother, ex-MLB pitcher Randy Moffitt: “Our bond was solid”

Sad for Billie Jean King whose baby brother Randy Moffitt died this week. If you’ve ever read a Billie Jean memoir are watched a documentary about her life you will know how extraordinary it was that both children in a family would go on to be world class professional athletes. Baseball pitcher Randy played for 12 years in the majors including a decade with the San Francisco Giants.

They were always close. Below is the tribute Billie Jean posted earlier today about Randy who died at age 77:

Randy Moffitt, my younger brother, passed away following an illness on Thursday, August 28.

My childhood dream of having a sibling came true on October 13, 1948, the day he was born.

We grew up as close siblings who rarely fought. We had such love and admiration for each other. And as two very competitive athletes, both fortunate enough to play in the pros, we respected each other’s journey, drive, and determination.

Randy was a relief pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball. He played 10 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, one season with the Houston Astros, and one with the Toronto Blue Jays.

He was later added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame in 2008, and inducted into the Long Beach State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986.

Randy was loyal, kind, and caring. He was a father who loved his daughters, Miranda and Alysha, and a grandfather who loved his four grandchildren.

Ilana and I will miss him deeply. Our bond was solid. Our relationship was special. And our shared history marks some of my life’s most important moments.

I will never forget the seven decades of memories Randy and I made together.

I love you, Randy, and always will.