Randy Elliott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1980)
Randy Elliott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980 for the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants, and the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. In 114 career games, he hit .215 with 62 hits, 8 home runs, and 35 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-10
- Last Game
- 1980-06-28
Full name: Randy Lee Elliott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 288 | 31 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 57 | .215 | .262 | .354 | .616 | -379 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 14 | 49 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -152.9 |
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 13 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 73 | 167 | 17 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 24 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .329 (-16%) | .401 (+2%) | .730 (-7%) | -226.4 |
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 14 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 114 | 288 | 31 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 57 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -379 | ||
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 (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 148 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 17 | .203 |
| Away | 55 | 140 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 18 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-28 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-24 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-06-21 | OAK | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-19 | OAK | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-18 | OAK | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-13 | OAK | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-06-13 | OAK | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-10 | OAK | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-06-09 | OAK | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-06-08 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 54 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Randy Elliott: the record in brief
The profile opens with Randy Elliott's first major league game on September 10, 1972; the last one listed came on June 28, 1980. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1972 to 1974), the San Francisco Giants (1977), and the Oakland Athletics (1980). Elliott played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 5, 1951, in Oxnard, CA, USA, Elliott was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Randy Lee Elliott.
The batting record for Elliott: 114 games, 62 hits in 288 at bats, and a .215 average, adding 8 homers and 35 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .262 and .354 give Elliott a career OPS of .616. The league as a whole hit .258 across Elliott's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 16.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 12.2% below league average (.616 against .702). Elliott collected a career-high 40 hits in 1977. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Elliott
- What years did Randy Elliott play?
- Randy Elliott played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1980.
- Was Randy Elliott a pitcher?
- No. Randy Elliott was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Randy Elliott hit?
- Randy Elliott hit 8 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What teams did Randy Elliott play for?
- Randy Elliott played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1972, 1974), the San Francisco Giants (1977), and the Oakland Athletics (1980).
- What were Randy Elliott's career stats?
- In 114 games, Randy Elliott had 62 hits, 8 home runs, 35 RBI, and 31 runs, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Randy Elliott play?
- Randy Elliott played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Elliott and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Elliott was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Randy Elliott hit each season?
- Randy Elliott's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 1 in 1974, 7 in 1977, and 0 in 1980. His most in one season was 7, in 1977.
- What was Randy Elliott's career batting average?
- Randy Elliott batted .215 over his career, with 62 hits in 288 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Elliott have?
- Randy Elliott drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Elliott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Elliott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.