Randy Byers
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Randy Byers was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-07
- Last Game
- 1988-05-21
Full name: Randall Parker Byers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .269 | .296 | .346 | .642 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Away | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-21 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-20 | SDP | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-19 | SDP | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-17 | SDP | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-16 | SDP | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-14 | SDP | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-11 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-06 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-04 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-03 | SDP | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Randy Byers: the record in brief
Randy Byers's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1987 to a final game on May 21, 1988. Byers's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Byers, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads October 2, 1964, in Bridgeton, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Randall Parker Byers.
Across 21 games at the plate, Byers's career line reads 7 hits in 26 at bats for a .269 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Byers hit .269 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1987. The best average in the busiest seasons was .312, in 1987.
The position table credits Byers with 6 games at left field and also lists 1 at right field.
The game-log section draws on 21 games of Retrosheet box scores for Byers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Byers
- What years did Randy Byers play?
- Randy Byers played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Randy Byers a pitcher?
- No. Randy Byers was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Randy Byers hit?
- Randy Byers hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Randy Byers play for?
- Randy Byers played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1987–1988).
- What were Randy Byers's career stats?
- In 21 games, Randy Byers had 7 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Randy Byers play?
- Randy Byers played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Byers and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Byers was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Randy Byers's career batting average?
- Randy Byers batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Byers have?
- Randy Byers drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Byers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Byers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.