Randy Gomez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984)
Randy Gomez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1984 for the San Francisco Giants. In 14 career games, he hit .167 with 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-08-21
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Randell Scott Gomez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .167 | .342 | .200 | .542 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .542 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 14 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | SFG | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-17 | SFG | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-09-12 | SFG | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | SFG | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-06 | SFG | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-05 | SFG | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-02 | SFG | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-31 | SFG | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-30 | SFG | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | CA | 1976 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 1979, 1980 |
Randy Gomez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Randy Gomez's first major league game on August 21, 1984; the last one listed came on September 30, 1984. Gomez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Born on February 4, 1957, in San Mateo, CA, USA, Gomez is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Randell Scott Gomez.
Gomez collected 5 hits in 30 at bats across 14 games, good for a .167 batting average. On-base and slugging figures of .342 and .200 give Gomez a career OPS of .542. Gomez's .167 average ran 35.9% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Gomez's .542 stands 23.4% below the league's .708. Gomez's lone season row is 1984 with the San Francisco Giants: 14 games, 5 hits in 30 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 69 putouts and 8 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Gomez
- Was Randy Gomez a pitcher?
- No. Randy Gomez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Randy Gomez hit?
- Randy Gomez hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Randy Gomez play for?
- Randy Gomez played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1984).
- What were Randy Gomez's career stats?
- In 14 games, Randy Gomez had 5 hits, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Randy Gomez play?
- Randy Gomez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Gomez and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Gomez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Randy Gomez's career batting average?
- Randy Gomez batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Randy Gomez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Gomez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.