Randy Brown
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1970)
Randy Brown was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .138 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1998 in Maitland, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-11
- Last Game
- 1970-09-20
Full name: Edwin Randolph Brown
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .138 | .286 | .172 | .458 | 0 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 13 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 11 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .136 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-20 | LAA | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-18 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-17 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-05 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-10-02 | LAA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | LAA | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Randy Brown: the record in brief
Randy Brown's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1969 to a final game on September 20, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels from 1969 to 1970. The bio lists Brown as a catcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 29, 1943, in Leesburg, FL, USA. The bio records the death on April 13, 1998, in Maitland, FL, USA. Randy Brown was the playing name; the full given name is Edwin Randolph.
The batting record for Brown: 18 games, 4 hits in 29 at bats, and a .138 average. Brown's .138 average ran 45.1% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Brown's .458 stands 34.6% below the league's .700. 1969 produced Brown's most hits, 4 of them for the California Angels.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 46 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
The college table lists Florida State University in 1964, 1965, and 1966. Brown's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Brown
- What years did Randy Brown play?
- Randy Brown played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1970.
- Was Randy Brown a pitcher?
- No. Randy Brown was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Randy Brown hit?
- Randy Brown hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Randy Brown play for?
- Randy Brown played for one team, the California Angels (1969–1970).
- What were Randy Brown's career stats?
- In 18 games, Randy Brown had 4 hits and 3 runs, with a .138 batting average.
- What position did Randy Brown play?
- Randy Brown played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Brown and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Brown was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Randy Brown's career batting average?
- Randy Brown batted .138 over his career, with 4 hits in 29 at bats.
- Is Randy Brown in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Brown has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.