Randy Velarde

Born: 11/24/1962 in Midland, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-08-20 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Randy Lee Velarde

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Biography

Randy Velarde was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1987 to 2002. Born in 1962, Velarde made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by offensive explosion and increased athleticism. Over the course of his 15-year career, he played in 1,273 games, amassing 1,171 hits, including 100 home runs, and driving in 445 runs. Velarde showcased a solid batting average of .276 and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 78 stolen bases, making him a well-rounded contributor to his teams. Velarde's playing style was marked by his adaptability, allowing him to excel at multiple positions, including second base and shortstop. He was known for his ability to make contact and frequently put the ball in play, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts during the late 1980s through the early 2000s. His career unfolded against the backdrop of an evolving game that increasingly valued power hitting and speed, and he managed to carve out a respectable niche for himself within that landscape. Velarde's legacy is remembered not only for his individual accomplishments but also for his contributions to the teams he played for, including the California Angels and the New York Yankees, where he played a role in their successes during his tenure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1273	4244	633	1171	214	23	100	445	78	463	853	0.276	0.352	0.408	0.760	2187.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.742 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
1987	NYY	AL	8	22	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	NYY	AL	48	115	18	20	6	0	5	12	1	8	24	0.174	.254 (-32%)	.317 (-25%)	.377 (-6%)	.695 (-14%)	-298.2
1989	NYY	AL	33	100	12	34	4	2	2	11	0	7	14	0.340	.254 (+34%)	.319 (+22%)	.375 (+28%)	.694 (+25%)	406.5
1990	NYY	AL	95	229	21	48	6	2	5	19	0	20	53	0.210	.257 (-19%)	.324 (-15%)	.385 (-17%)	.710 (-16%)	-704.4
1991	NYY	AL	80	184	19	45	11	1	1	15	3	18	43	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.323 (avg)	.384 (-14%)	.708 (-8%)	-214.2
1992	NYY	AL	121	412	57	112	24	1	7	46	7	38	78	0.272	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+3%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (+3%)	201.6
1993	NYY	AL	85	226	28	68	13	2	7	24	2	18	39	0.301	.265 (+14%)	.332 (+8%)	.403 (+16%)	.735 (+13%)	526.8
1994	NYY	AL	77	280	47	78	16	1	9	34	4	22	61	0.279	.269 (+3%)	.338 (avg)	.424 (+4%)	.763 (+2%)	86.8
1995	NYY	AL	111	367	60	102	19	1	7	46	5	55	64	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.337 (+11%)	.417 (-6%)	.755 (+2%)	300.0
1996	LAA	AL	136	530	82	151	27	3	14	54	7	70	118	0.285	.269 (+6%)	.340 (+9%)	.426 (avg)	.767 (+4%)	645.3
1997	LAA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	LAA	AL	51	188	29	49	13	1	4	26	7	34	42	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+12%)	.420 (-4%)	.755 (+3%)	199.4
1999	LAA	AL	95	376	57	115	15	4	9	48	13	43	56	0.306	.271 (+13%)	.344 (+11%)	.433 (+1%)	.778 (+6%)	541.7
1999	OAK	AL	61	255	48	85	10	3	7	28	11	27	42	0.333	.271 (+23%)	.344 (+17%)	.433 (+10%)	.778 (+13%)	541.7
2000	OAK	AL	122	485	82	135	23	0	12	41	9	54	95	0.278	.270 (+3%)	.344 (+3%)	.437 (-8%)	.782 (-4%)	-243.4
2001	TEX	AL	78	296	46	88	16	2	9	31	4	29	73	0.297	.263 (+13%)	.332 (+11%)	.426 (+7%)	.758 (+9%)	550.5
2001	NYY	AL	15	46	4	7	3	0	0	1	2	5	13	0.152	—	—	—	—	550.5
2002	OAK	AL	56	133	22	30	8	0	2	8	3	15	32	0.226	.261 (-14%)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-21%)	.747 (-12%)	-255.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	51	6	12	2	0	0	5	9	10	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	ALDS2	OAK	4	5	1	3	1	1	0	1	0.600
2001	ALCS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2001	ALDS2	NYA	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.200
2001	WS	NYA	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2000	ALDS1	OAK	5	20	2	5	1	3	2	3	0.250
1995	ALDS2	NYA	5	17	3	3	0	1	6	4	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	12	104	4	1	7
2B	630	594	1219	1736	59	422
3B	293	214	154	470	44	48
OF	112	75	144	5	6	0
SS	262	194	344	649	39	145

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	NYA	SS	8	6	8	20	2	3
1988	NYA	2B	24	21	54	65	4	24
1988	NYA	3B	11	8	4	18	3	1
1988	NYA	SS	14	4	14	15	1	1
1989	NYA	3B	27	25	18	44	3	7
1989	NYA	SS	9	4	8	17	1	9
1990	NYA	2B	3	1	0	5	1	1
1990	NYA	3B	74	53	43	128	10	11
1990	NYA	OF	5	3	6	0	0	0
1990	NYA	SS	15	8	21	26	1	6
1991	NYA	3B	50	33	31	85	8	8
1991	NYA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1991	NYA	SS	31	17	32	63	7	16
1992	NYA	2B	3	2	3	9	1	1
1992	NYA	3B	26	23	14	35	5	7
1992	NYA	OF	23	16	33	1	0	0
1992	NYA	SS	75	68	129	212	9	42
1993	NYA	3B	16	5	5	16	1	2
1993	NYA	OF	50	32	66	2	5	0
1993	NYA	SS	26	24	31	74	3	18
1994	NYA	2B	5	5	14	18	2	8
1994	NYA	3B	27	22	12	43	6	3
1994	NYA	OF	7	6	8	1	0	0
1994	NYA	SS	49	36	58	126	11	27
1995	NYA	2B	62	53	102	140	6	25
1995	NYA	3B	19	13	6	30	0	2
1995	NYA	OF	20	14	23	1	1	0
1995	NYA	SS	28	24	37	87	3	21
1996	CAL	2B	114	109	236	252	9	80
1996	CAL	3B	28	20	13	45	6	4
1996	CAL	SS	7	3	6	9	1	2
1998	ANA	2B	51	50	88	132	4	25
1999	ANA	2B	95	95	191	307	7	61
1999	OAK	2B	61	61	107	186	7	43
2000	OAK	2B	122	119	243	399	12	94
2001	TEX	1B	9	8	70	2	0	5
2001	TEX	2B	52	50	111	135	3	38
2001	TEX	3B	7	5	4	9	1	2
2001	TEX	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2001	NYA	1B	1	1	9	2	0	0
2001	NYA	3B	7	6	4	16	1	1
2001	NYA	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
2002	OAK	1B	5	3	25	0	1	2
2002	OAK	2B	38	28	70	88	3	22
2002	OAK	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	15
Second Base	630
Third Base	292
Shortstop	262
Left Field	97
Center Field	4
Right Field	12
Designated Hitter	20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	OAK	AL	$1,000,000
2001	TEX	AL	$3,150,000
2000	OAK	AL	$3,050,000
1999	ANA	AL	$1,600,000
1998	ANA	AL	$850,000
1997	ANA	AL	$800,000
1996	CAL	AL	$800,000
1995	NYA	AL	$500,000
1994	NYA	AL	$1,125,000
1993	NYA	AL	$1,050,000
1992	NYA	AL	$360,000
1991	NYA	AL	$145,000
1990	NYA	AL	$136,500
1989	NYA	AL	$72,500
1987	NYA	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$14,701,500