Randy Bass

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1982)

Randy Bass was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982 for 5 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. In 130 career games, he hit .212 with 69 hits, 9 home runs, and 42 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .212
HR 9
RBI 42
H 69
OPS .610
PIV -286
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
3/13/1954 in Lawton, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1977-09-03
Last Game
1982-06-07

Full name: Randy William Bass

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Career Batting Statistics

Randy Bass — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 325 24 69 6 2 9 42 0 30 51 .212 .284 .326 .610 -286

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Randy Bass — 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
1977 MIN AL 9 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .105 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MON NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDN NL 19 49 5 14 0 1 3 8 0 7 7 .286 — — — — 223.0
1981 SDN NL 69 176 13 37 4 1 4 20 0 20 28 .210 .255 (-18%) .320 (-8%) .368 (-15%) .688 (-12%) -302.9
1982 SDN NL 13 30 1 6 0 0 1 8 0 2 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1982 TEX AL 16 48 5 10 2 0 1 6 0 1 7 .208 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 130 325 24 69 6 2 9 42 0 30 51 .212 — — — — -80

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Randy Bass — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home65152936321.237
Away651731533621.191

Last 10 Games — Batting

Randy Bass — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-06-07 TEXSEAL 300000001
1982-06-06 TEXCHWW 210000001
1982-06-05 TEXCHWL 000000100
1982-06-04 TEXCHWW 404000200
1982-06-02 TEXBALW 400000000
1982-05-31 TEXBALL 511001100
1982-05-30 TEXKCRW 311000001
1982-05-28 TEXKCRW 310000011
1982-05-27 TEXBALL 400000000
1982-05-26 TEXBALW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy Bass — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 81 72 639 48 5 64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy Bass — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 MON 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1980 SDN 1B 15 14 127 6 2 10
1981 SDN 1B 50 45 390 35 3 38
1982 SDN 1B 9 7 70 4 0 8
1982 TEX 1B 6 6 51 3 0 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Randy Bass — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 81
Designated Hitter 13

Randy Bass: the record in brief

Randy Bass played a first major league game on September 3, 1977 and a last one on June 7, 1982. Bass played for the Minnesota Twins (1977), the Kansas City Royals (1978), the Montreal Expos (1979), the San Diego Padres (1980 through 1982), and the Texas Rangers (1982). Bass played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 13, 1954, in Lawton, OK, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Randy William Bass.

Across 130 games at the plate, Bass's career line reads 69 hits in 325 at bats for a .212 average, adding 9 homers and 42 RBI. Bass's career OPS of .610 combines a .284 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Bass's .212 average sits 18.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 14.6% below league average (.610 against .714). No season topped the 37 hits of 1981. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1981, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Bass

What years did Randy Bass play?
Randy Bass played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1982.
Was Randy Bass a pitcher?
No. Randy Bass was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Randy Bass hit?
Randy Bass hit 9 career home runs with 69 hits.
What teams did Randy Bass play for?
Randy Bass played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1977), the Kansas City Royals (1978), the Montreal Expos (1979), the San Diego Padres (1980–1982), and the Texas Rangers (1982).
What were Randy Bass's career stats?
In 130 games, Randy Bass had 69 hits, 9 home runs, 42 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .212 batting average.
What position did Randy Bass play?
Randy Bass played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Randy Bass and how much did he weigh?
Randy Bass was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Randy Bass hit each season?
Randy Bass's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 3 in 1980, 4 in 1981, and 2 in 1982. His most in one season was 4, in 1981.
What was Randy Bass's career batting average?
Randy Bass batted .212 over his career, with 69 hits in 325 at bats.
How many RBI did Randy Bass have?
Randy Bass drove in 42 runs in his career.
Is Randy Bass in the Hall of Fame?
No. Randy Bass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.