Bob Randall

Born: 6/6/1948 in Norton, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-13 | Final Game: 1980-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Lee Randall

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Biography

Bob Randall was born in 1948 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1976 to 1980. Primarily a position player, Randall played in 460 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he established himself as a dependable asset for his teams. With a batting average of .257, he recorded a total of 341 hits, including one home run and 91 runs batted in (RBIs). In addition to his offensive contributions, he showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 11 bases over his career. Randall's playing style was characterized by a solid approach at the plate and a keen understanding of the game, which allowed him to carve out a role during a transitional period in baseball. His career coincided with the late 1970s, an era marked by the increasing importance of speed and versatility, traits that Randall embodied throughout his time on the field. Though he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the hard-nosed, fundamental baseball that was prevalent during his era. Randall’s legacy remains as a player who understood his strengths and played the game with determination and skill.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
460	1325	154	341	50	9	1	91	11	83	102	0.257	0.310	0.311	0.621	-2719.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1976	MIN	AL	153	475	55	127	18	4	1	34	3	28	38	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-9%)	.681 (-5%)	-469.0
1977	MIN	AL	103	306	36	73	13	2	0	22	1	15	25	0.239	.264 (-10%)	.329 (-12%)	.401 (-27%)	.730 (-20%)	-1155.3
1978	MIN	AL	119	330	36	89	11	3	0	21	5	24	22	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-15%)	.702 (-7%)	-398.2
1979	MIN	AL	80	199	25	49	7	0	0	14	2	15	17	0.246	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (-29%)	.727 (-20%)	-696.5
1980	MIN	AL	5	15	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	442	377	910	1232	47	327
3B	14	3	1	12	1	1
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MIN	2B	153	149	327	423	24	124
1977	MIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	MIN	2B	101	88	222	297	8	74
1977	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	MIN	2B	116	93	231	345	10	81
1978	MIN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MIN	2B	71	47	130	166	5	48
1979	MIN	3B	7	0	0	3	0	0
1979	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	MIN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1980	MIN	3B	4	3	1	9	1	1