Joe Randa

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2006)

Joe Randa was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,522 career games, he hit .284 with 1,543 hits, 123 home runs, and 739 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 596.

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

AVG .284
HR 123
RBI 739
H 1,543
OPS .765
PIV 596
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
12/18/1969 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-30
Last Game
2006-10-01

Full name: Joseph Gregory Randa

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Randa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,522 5,428 697 1,543 327 36 123 739 42 432 738 .284 .339 .426 .765 596

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .765 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Randa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 KCA AL 34 70 6 12 2 0 1 5 0 6 17 .171 .266 (-36%) .337 (-30%) .417 (-42%) .755 (-36%) -422.7
1996 KCA AL 110 337 36 102 24 1 6 47 13 26 47 .303 .269 (+12%) .340 (+3%) .426 (+2%) .767 (+2%) 111.4
1997 PIT NL 126 443 58 134 27 9 7 60 4 41 64 .302 .266 (+13%) .336 (+9%) .419 (+8%) .756 (+8%) 704.5
1998 DET AL 138 460 56 117 21 2 9 50 8 41 70 .254 .266 (-4%) .335 (-4%) .420 (-13%) .755 (-9%) -619.2
1999 KCA AL 156 628 92 197 36 8 16 84 5 50 80 .314 .271 (+16%) .344 (+5%) .433 (+9%) .778 (+7%) 921.0
2000 KCA AL 158 612 88 186 29 4 15 106 6 36 66 .304 .270 (+12%) .344 (avg) .437 (avg) .782 (avg) -103.3
2001 KCA AL 151 581 59 147 34 2 13 83 3 42 80 .253 .263 (-4%) .332 (-8%) .426 (-10%) .758 (-9%) -896.0
2002 KCA AL 151 549 63 155 36 5 11 80 2 46 69 .282 .261 (+8%) .331 (+3%) .416 (+2%) .747 (+3%) 220.3
2003 KCA AL 131 502 80 146 31 1 16 72 1 41 61 .291 .264 (+10%) .332 (+5%) .422 (+7%) .754 (+6%) 597.3
2004 KCA AL 128 485 65 139 31 2 8 56 0 40 77 .287 .266 (+8%) .335 (+2%) .427 (-5%) .762 (-1%) -137.1
2005 CIN NL 92 332 44 96 26 1 13 48 0 33 52 .289 .264 (+9%) .330 (+8%) .418 (+17%) .749 (+13%) 826.9
2005 SDN NL 58 223 27 57 17 1 4 20 0 14 29 .256 .264 (-3%) .330 (-8%) .418 (-6%) .749 (-7%) 826.9
2006 PIT NL 89 206 23 55 13 0 4 28 0 16 26 .267 .269 (-1%) .336 (-6%) .431 (-10%) .768 (-8%) -314.4
Career · 13 seasons 1,522 5,428 697 1,543 327 36 123 739 42 432 738 .284 — — — — 1,716

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joe Randa — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 11 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .364

Playoff Batting by Year

Joe Randa — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS1 SDN 3 11 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .364

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Randa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home768268737477263407.287
Away754274132377160332.281

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Randa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-10-01 PITCINW 101000000
2006-09-30 PITCINW 000000000
2006-09-29 PITCINL 111000000
2006-09-27 PITHOUL 301000000
2006-09-26 PITHOUL 200000001
2006-09-23 PITSDPL 100000000
2006-09-22 PITSDPL 111001200
2006-09-21 PITLADL 000000000
2006-09-20 PITLADW 000000000
2006-09-16 PITNYNW 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Randa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 9 114 9 1 12
2B 58 31 75 123 2 24
3B 1362 1308 1005 2489 137 218

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Randa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 KCA 2B 9 5 7 15 1 3
1995 KCA 3B 22 15 8 29 2 1
1996 KCA 1B 7 2 21 3 0 2
1996 KCA 2B 15 6 15 26 1 5
1996 KCA 3B 92 80 44 131 9 11
1997 PIT 2B 13 9 25 41 0 6
1997 PIT 3B 120 111 66 247 21 24
1998 DET 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
1998 DET 2B 20 11 25 40 0 9
1998 DET 3B 118 105 73 212 7 18
1999 KCA 3B 156 156 119 314 22 28
2000 KCA 3B 156 155 132 293 19 30
2001 KCA 2B 1 0 3 1 0 1
2001 KCA 3B 137 137 111 255 13 31
2002 KCA 3B 129 128 108 234 10 12
2003 KCA 3B 129 127 102 238 7 12
2004 KCA 1B 3 2 20 2 0 4
2004 KCA 3B 119 118 85 241 11 22
2005 CIN 3B 84 83 76 148 6 13
2005 SDN 3B 58 57 50 77 6 8
2006 PIT 1B 15 5 69 4 1 5
2006 PIT 3B 42 36 31 70 4 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Randa Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 26
Second Base 58
Third Base 1362
Designated Hitter 51

Awards & Honors

Joe Randa — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Month July
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-06-12
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-09-12

Salary History

Joe Randa's recorded salaries total $22,934,000 over 12 seasons, 1995 to 2006. Randa's career, 1995 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Joe Randa — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 PIT NL $4,000,000
2005 CIN NL $2,150,000
2004 KCA AL $3,250,000
2003 KCA AL $4,500,000
2002 KCA AL $4,000,000
2001 KCA AL $2,300,000
2000 KCA AL $1,000,000
1999 KCA AL $910,000
1998 DET AL $375,000
1997 PIT NL $220,000
1996 KCA AL $120,000
1995 KCA AL $109,000
Total recorded salary $22,934,000

College History

Joe Randa — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indian River Community College Fort Pierce FL 1990
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1991

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Randa (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Martin Prado
    .287 avg, 100 HR
  2. 94
    James Loney
    .284 avg, 108 HR
  3. 90
    Ronnie Belliard
    .273 avg, 114 HR
  4. 89
    Carlos Baerga
    .291 avg, 134 HR
  5. 86
    Red Kress
    .286 avg, 89 HR
  6. 83
    Jorge Orta
    .278 avg, 130 HR

Joe Randa: the record in brief

According to the bio, Joe Randa debuted on April 30, 1995 and played a final game on October 1, 2006. Randa played for the Kansas City Royals (1995 to 2004), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 through 2006), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (2005), and the San Diego Padres (2005). Randa, born on December 18, 1969, in Milwaukee, WI, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 190 pounds. Joe Randa was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Gregory.

Randa finished with 1,543 hits from 5,428 at bats in 1,522 games, which works out to .284; the totals also include 123 homers, 739 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .426, Randa finished with a .765 OPS. Measured against the leagues Randa played in, the .284 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 6.6% above the league. The single-season home run high is 16, set in 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Randa

What years did Joe Randa play?
Joe Randa played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006.
Was Joe Randa a pitcher?
No. Joe Randa was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Joe Randa hit?
Joe Randa hit 123 career home runs with 1,543 hits.
What teams did Joe Randa play for?
Joe Randa played for 5 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1995–1996, 1999–2004), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997, 2006), the Detroit Tigers (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (2005), and the San Diego Padres (2005).
What were Joe Randa's career stats?
In 1,522 games, Joe Randa had 1,543 hits, 123 home runs, 739 RBI, 697 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
How much did Joe Randa earn in his career?
Joe Randa's recorded salaries total $22,934,000 over 12 seasons, 1995 to 2006. Randa's career, 1995 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Joe Randa's salary?
Joe Randa's last recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2006.
What position did Joe Randa play?
Joe Randa played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Randa and how much did he weigh?
Joe Randa was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Randa hit each season?
Joe Randa's home runs by season: 1 in 1995, 6 in 1996, 7 in 1997, 9 in 1998, 16 in 1999, 15 in 2000, 13 in 2001, 11 in 2002, 16 in 2003, 8 in 2004, 17 in 2005, and 4 in 2006. His most in one season was 17, in 2005.
What was Joe Randa's career batting average?
Joe Randa batted .284 over his career, with 1,543 hits in 5,428 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Randa have?
Joe Randa drove in 739 runs in his career.
Is Joe Randa in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Randa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.