Randy Hundley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1977)
Randy Hundley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,061 career games, he hit .236 with 813 hits, 82 home runs, and 381 RBI. Randy Hundley was an All-Star and a Gold Glove.
- 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-27
- Last Game
- 1977-09-25
- Awards
- All-Star · Gold Glove
Full name: Cecil Randolph Hundley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,061 | 3,442 | 311 | 813 | 118 | 13 | 82 | 381 | 12 | 271 | 565 | .236 | .292 | .350 | .642 | -2,389 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 149 | 526 | 50 | 124 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 63 | 1 | 35 | 113 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (-8%) | .376 (+6%) | .685 (-1%) | -158.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 152 | 539 | 68 | 144 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 60 | 2 | 44 | 75 | .267 | .242 (+10%) | .306 (+5%) | .357 (+13%) | .663 (+9%) | 864.5 |
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 160 | 553 | 41 | 125 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 65 | 1 | 39 | 69 | .226 | .236 (-5%) | .298 (-6%) | .340 (-9%) | .638 (-8%) | -634.4 |
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 151 | 522 | 67 | 133 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 64 | 2 | 61 | 90 | .255 | .248 (+3%) | .320 (+5%) | .369 (+6%) | .689 (+5%) | 609.8 |
| 1970 | CHN | NL | 73 | 250 | 13 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 52 | .244 | .253 (-4%) | .325 (-11%) | .385 (-10%) | .711 (-11%) | -432.5 |
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 9 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 114 | 357 | 23 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 62 | .218 | .243 (-10%) | .310 (-16%) | .353 (-17%) | .664 (-16%) | -924.4 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 124 | 368 | 35 | 83 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 5 | 30 | 51 | .226 | .256 (-12%) | .325 (-13%) | .378 (-10%) | .703 (-11%) | -682.5 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 32 | 88 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .193 | .256 (-25%) | .324 (-30%) | .369 (-42%) | .693 (-36%) | -486.0 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 74 | 180 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 29 | .206 | .257 (-20%) | .327 (-13%) | .374 (-26%) | .701 (-20%) | -545.9 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 13 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,061 | 3,442 | 311 | 813 | 118 | 13 | 82 | 381 | 12 | 271 | 565 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,389 | ||
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 (1061 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 531 | 1697 | 170 | 415 | 50 | 225 | .245 |
| Away | 530 | 1745 | 141 | 398 | 32 | 156 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-06 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-14 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-12 | CHC | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-07 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-05 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-04 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-05-02 | CHC | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-05-02 | CHC | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-05-01 | CHC | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1026 | 951 | 5765 | 493 | 61 | 65 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SFN | C | 6 | 6 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | CHN | C | 149 | 144 | 871 | 85 | 14 | 8 |
| 1967 | CHN | C | 152 | 147 | 865 | 59 | 4 | 7 |
| 1968 | CHN | C | 160 | 156 | 885 | 81 | 5 | 11 |
| 1969 | CHN | C | 151 | 145 | 978 | 79 | 8 | 17 |
| 1970 | CHN | C | 73 | 70 | 455 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | CHN | C | 8 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | CHN | C | 113 | 99 | 569 | 53 | 3 | 7 |
| 1973 | CHN | C | 122 | 103 | 648 | 59 | 5 | 7 |
| 1974 | MIN | C | 28 | 24 | 148 | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | SDN | C | 51 | 46 | 237 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 1976 | CHN | C | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | CHN | C | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1026 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Gold Glove | C |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1967 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 5.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1966 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 4th | 1.0 | 20 | 1 |
Most Similar Players
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Randy Hundley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Randy Hundley: the record in brief
September 27, 1964 and September 25, 1977 bracket Randy Hundley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1964 to 1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966 to 1977), the Minnesota Twins (1974), and the San Diego Padres (1975). Hundley played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 1, 1942, in Martinsville, VA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 170 pounds. On the record, Randy Hundley was born Cecil Randolph Hundley.
Hundley collected 813 hits in 3,442 at bats across 1,061 games, good for a .236 batting average, along with 82 homers and 381 RBI. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .642. Measured against the leagues Hundley played in, the .236 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 6.0% below the league. The OPS comparison is .642 to a league .688, 6.8% below average. The home run peak was 19 in 1966 with the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Hundley
- What years did Randy Hundley play?
- Randy Hundley played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1977.
- Was Randy Hundley a pitcher?
- No. Randy Hundley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Randy Hundley hit?
- Randy Hundley hit 82 career home runs with 813 hits.
- What teams did Randy Hundley play for?
- Randy Hundley played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1964–1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966–1973, 1976–1977), the Minnesota Twins (1974), and the San Diego Padres (1975).
- Did Randy Hundley win an MVP award?
- No. Randy Hundley did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Randy Hundley win?
- Randy Hundley won the Gold Glove (1967). He was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Randy Hundley's career stats?
- In 1,061 games, Randy Hundley had 813 hits, 82 home runs, 381 RBI, 311 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Randy Hundley play?
- Randy Hundley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Hundley and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Hundley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Randy Hundley hit each season?
- Randy Hundley's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 19 in 1966, 14 in 1967, 7 in 1968, 18 in 1969, 7 in 1970, 0 in 1971, 5 in 1972, 10 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 0 in 1976, and 0 in 1977. His most in one season was 19, in 1966.
- What was Randy Hundley's career batting average?
- Randy Hundley batted .236 over his career, with 813 hits in 3,442 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Hundley have?
- Randy Hundley drove in 381 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Hundley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Hundley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Randy Hundley make?
- Randy Hundley was selected to 1 All-Star Game.