Lenny Randle

Born: 2/12/1949 in Long Beach, CA, USA

Died: 12/29/2024 in Murrieta, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-16 | Final Game: 1982-06-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Leonard Shenoff Randle

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Biography

Lenny Randle was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who had a career that spanned from 1971 to 1982. Born in 1949, Randle played in a total of 1,138 games, during which he compiled 1,016 hits and achieved a batting average of .257. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 156 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses. Randle contributed 27 home runs and 322 runs batted in (RBIs) throughout his career, playing an essential role as a utility player for several teams, including the New York Mets and Texas Rangers. Randle's playing style embodied the dynamic nature of the 1970s and early 1980s baseball landscape, characterized by a blend of speed and agility. His ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset to his teams, allowing for strategic flexibility. While Randle may not have been a household name, his contributions to the game reflected the evolving nature of baseball during this era, as teams increasingly valued versatility and speed over traditional power-hitting statistics. His career remains a testament to the impact of utility players in the history of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1138	3950	488	1016	145	40	27	322	156	372	505	0.257	0.321	0.335	0.656	-3733.8

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1971	WS2	AL	75	215	27	47	11	0	2	13	1	24	56	0.219	.249 (-12%)	.316 (-6%)	.365 (-19%)	.682 (-13%)	-449.5
1972	TEX	AL	74	249	23	48	13	0	2	21	4	13	51	0.193	.243 (-21%)	.310 (-24%)	.353 (-24%)	.664 (-24%)	-1058.8
1973	TEX	AL	10	29	3	6	1	1	1	1	0	0	2	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	TEX	AL	151	520	65	157	17	4	1	49	26	29	43	0.302	.256 (+18%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (-4%)	.693 (avg)	-53.5
1975	TEX	AL	156	601	85	166	24	7	4	57	16	57	80	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.327 (+4%)	.374 (-4%)	.701 (avg)	28.0
1976	TEX	AL	142	539	53	121	11	6	1	51	30	46	63	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-11%)	.360 (-24%)	.681 (-18%)	-1818.7
1977	NYN	NL	136	513	78	156	22	7	5	27	33	65	70	0.304	.264 (+15%)	.329 (+16%)	.401 (+1%)	.730 (+8%)	1024.8
1978	NYN	NL	132	437	53	102	16	8	2	35	14	64	57	0.233	.257 (-9%)	.323 (+2%)	.378 (-15%)	.702 (-7%)	-493.4
1979	NYY	AL	20	39	2	7	0	0	0	3	0	3	2	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHC	NL	130	489	67	135	19	6	5	39	19	50	55	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.326 (+5%)	.387 (-5%)	.714 (avg)	80.4
1981	SEA	AL	82	273	22	63	9	1	4	25	11	17	22	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-14%)	.368 (-15%)	.688 (-14%)	-723.8
1982	SEA	AL	30	46	10	8	2	0	0	1	2	4	4	0.174	—	—	—	—	-269.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	437	396	1070	1186	72	274
3B	521	469	429	983	69	88
C	1	0	1	1	0	0
OF	149	116	300	17	6	4
SS	10	2	6	12	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	WS2	2B	66	60	178	178	12	50
1972	TEX	2B	65	57	151	166	16	38
1972	TEX	OF	2	2	5	0	0	0
1972	TEX	SS	4	2	5	11	4	1
1973	TEX	2B	5	5	18	9	1	3
1973	TEX	OF	2	2	1	0	1	0
1974	TEX	2B	40	38	98	115	5	30
1974	TEX	3B	89	89	92	167	18	23
1974	TEX	OF	21	12	28	3	0	0
1974	TEX	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	TEX	2B	79	73	205	232	12	61
1975	TEX	3B	17	14	10	29	1	3
1975	TEX	C	1	0	1	1	0	0
1975	TEX	OF	66	60	160	8	3	4
1975	TEX	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	TEX	2B	113	108	291	319	18	63
1976	TEX	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1976	TEX	OF	30	28	63	4	2	0
1977	NYN	2B	20	19	43	40	2	8
1977	NYN	3B	110	107	98	221	13	25
1977	NYN	OF	6	2	11	0	0	0
1977	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	NYN	2B	5	0	3	0	0	0
1978	NYN	3B	124	108	108	215	11	21
1979	NYA	OF	11	6	19	2	0	0
1980	CHN	2B	17	15	40	48	2	5
1980	CHN	3B	111	103	76	225	23	7
1980	CHN	OF	6	0	3	0	0	0
1981	SEA	2B	21	19	40	72	2	14
1981	SEA	3B	59	41	38	105	2	8
1981	SEA	OF	5	4	10	0	0	0
1981	SEA	SS	3	0	1	1	1	1
1982	SEA	2B	6	2	3	7	2	2
1982	SEA	3B	9	7	7	20	1	1