Randy Elliott, baseball player, 1972-1980

Randy Elliott

Born: 6/5/1951 in Oxnard, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-10 | Final Game: 1980-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Randy Lee Elliott

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Biography

Randy Elliott, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 to 1980. Primarily a position player, Elliott participated in 114 games over his career, showcasing his skills in various roles. He finished with a batting average of .215, accumulating 62 hits, including 8 home runs and 35 runs batted in (RBIs). While he did not record any stolen bases, his contributions on offense were significant during a time when the game was beginning to embrace more power-oriented play. Elliott's playing career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, bridging the tail end of the deadball era and moving towards the more offensive-minded approaches that characterized the late 1970s. Despite not being a marquee player, he was part of the larger narrative of Major League Baseball, contributing to the teams he played for with grit and determination. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, reflects the journey of countless players who shaped the game during this evolving period.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 288 31 62 12 2 8 35 0 18 57 0.215 0.262 0.354 0.616 -413.9

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 SDP NL 14 49 5 10 3 1 0 6 0 2 11 0.204 — — — — -156.8
1974 SDP NL 13 33 5 7 1 0 1 2 0 7 9 0.212 — — — — 0.0
1977 SFG NL 73 167 17 40 5 1 7 26 0 8 24 0.240 .264 (-9%) .329 (-16%) .401 (+2%) .730 (-7%) -257.1
1980 OAK AL 14 39 4 5 3 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.128 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
OF 70 57 106 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 SDN OF 13 12 29 0 0 0
1974 SDN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1974 SDN OF 11 10 9 0 0 0
1977 SFN OF 46 35 68 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 54
Right Field 17
Designated Hitter 11