Joe Randa

Born: 12/18/1969 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-30 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Joseph Gregory Randa

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Biography

Joe Randa, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 1995 to 2006. Primarily known as a position player, Randa played in a total of 1,522 games over his eleven-year career, during which he established himself as a reliable hitter and a steady presence in the lineup. He recorded 1,543 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, while finishing with a commendable career batting average of .284. Additionally, Randa contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts, amassing 123 home runs and 739 RBIs, marking him as a key run producer during his time in Major League Baseball. Randa’s career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was experiencing an offensive boom characterized by increased home run totals and higher scoring games. His versatility allowed him to play various infield positions effectively, and he also demonstrated speed on the base paths with a total of 42 stolen bases. Over the years, Randa played for several teams, including the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, leaving a lasting impact on every franchise he represented. His contributions to the game and consistent performance made him a respected figure in the sport, and he remains a notable player from the late 1990s and early 2000s era of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1522	5428	697	1543	327	36	123	739	42	432	738	0.284	0.339	0.426	0.765	14.3

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.765 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — near 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
1995	KCR	AL	34	70	6	12	2	0	1	5	0	6	17	0.171	.266 (-36%)	.337 (-30%)	.417 (-42%)	.755 (-36%)	-449.3
1996	KCR	AL	110	337	36	102	24	1	6	47	13	26	47	0.303	.269 (+12%)	.340 (+3%)	.426 (+2%)	.767 (+2%)	111.4
1997	PIT	NL	126	443	58	134	27	9	7	60	4	41	64	0.302	.266 (+13%)	.336 (+9%)	.419 (+8%)	.756 (+8%)	704.5
1998	DET	AL	138	460	56	117	21	2	9	50	8	41	70	0.254	.266 (-4%)	.335 (-4%)	.420 (-13%)	.755 (-9%)	-777.5
1999	KCR	AL	156	628	92	197	36	8	16	84	5	50	80	0.314	.271 (+16%)	.344 (+5%)	.433 (+9%)	.778 (+7%)	921.0
2000	KCR	AL	158	612	88	186	29	4	15	106	6	36	66	0.304	.270 (+12%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (avg)	.782 (avg)	-133.6
2001	KCR	AL	151	581	59	147	34	2	13	83	3	42	80	0.253	.263 (-4%)	.332 (-8%)	.426 (-10%)	.758 (-9%)	-1146.5
2002	KCR	AL	151	549	63	155	36	5	11	80	2	46	69	0.282	.261 (+8%)	.331 (+3%)	.416 (+2%)	.747 (+3%)	220.3
2003	KCR	AL	131	502	80	146	31	1	16	72	1	41	61	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (+7%)	.754 (+6%)	597.3
2004	KCR	AL	128	485	65	139	31	2	8	56	0	40	77	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (-5%)	.762 (-1%)	-169.6
2005	CIN	NL	92	332	44	96	26	1	13	48	0	33	52	0.289	.264 (+9%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (+17%)	.749 (+13%)	826.9
2005	SDP	NL	58	223	27	57	17	1	4	20	0	14	29	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-8%)	.418 (-6%)	.749 (-7%)	826.9
2006	PIT	NL	89	206	23	55	13	0	4	28	0	16	26	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-8%)	-366.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.364

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS1	SDN	3	11	1	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.364

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	26	9	114	9	1	12
2B	58	31	75	123	2	24
3B	1362	1308	1005	2489	137	218

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	KCA	2B	9	5	7	15	1	3
1995	KCA	3B	22	15	8	29	2	1
1996	KCA	1B	7	2	21	3	0	2
1996	KCA	2B	15	6	15	26	1	5
1996	KCA	3B	92	80	44	131	9	11
1997	PIT	2B	13	9	25	41	0	6
1997	PIT	3B	120	111	66	247	21	24
1998	DET	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1998	DET	2B	20	11	25	40	0	9
1998	DET	3B	118	105	73	212	7	18
1999	KCA	3B	156	156	119	314	22	28
2000	KCA	3B	156	155	132	293	19	30
2001	KCA	2B	1	0	3	1	0	1
2001	KCA	3B	137	137	111	255	13	31
2002	KCA	3B	129	128	108	234	10	12
2003	KCA	3B	129	127	102	238	7	12
2004	KCA	1B	3	2	20	2	0	4
2004	KCA	3B	119	118	85	241	11	22
2005	CIN	3B	84	83	76	148	6	13
2005	SDN	3B	58	57	50	77	6	8
2006	PIT	1B	15	5	69	4	1	5
2006	PIT	3B	42	36	31	70	4	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	26
Second Base	58
Third Base	1362
Designated Hitter	51

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	Player of the Month	July
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-06-12
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-09-12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	PIT	NL	$4,000,000
2005	CIN	NL	$2,150,000
2004	KCA	AL	$3,250,000
2003	KCA	AL	$4,500,000
2002	KCA	AL	$4,000,000
2001	KCA	AL	$2,300,000
2000	KCA	AL	$1,000,000
1999	KCA	AL	$910,000
1998	DET	AL	$375,000
1997	PIT	NL	$220,000
1996	KCA	AL	$120,000
1995	KCA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$22,934,000