Bob Randall
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1980)
Bob Randall was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 460 career games, he hit .257 with 341 hits, 1 home runs, and 91 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-04-13
- Last Game
- 1980-05-31
Full name: Robert Lee Randall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | 1,325 | 154 | 341 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 91 | 11 | 83 | 102 | .257 | .310 | .311 | .621 | -2,269 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MIN | AL | 153 | 475 | 55 | 127 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 3 | 28 | 38 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (-1%) | .360 (-9%) | .681 (-5%) | -365.4 |
| 1977 | MIN | AL | 103 | 306 | 36 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 25 | .239 | .264 (-10%) | .329 (-12%) | .401 (-27%) | .730 (-20%) | -970.2 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 119 | 330 | 36 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 24 | 22 | .270 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (+2%) | .378 (-15%) | .702 (-7%) | -326.3 |
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 80 | 199 | 25 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 17 | .246 | .265 (-7%) | .329 (-9%) | .397 (-29%) | .727 (-20%) | -606.6 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 460 | 1,325 | 154 | 341 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 91 | 11 | 83 | 102 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -2,269 | ||
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 (460 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 231 | 654 | 80 | 175 | 1 | 44 | .268 |
| Away | 229 | 671 | 74 | 166 | 0 | 47 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-31 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-18 | MIN | MIL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-05-17 | MIN | MIL | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-05-16 | MIN | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-29 | MIN | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | MIN | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-26 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | MIN | MIL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 442 | 377 | 910 | 1232 | 47 | 327 |
| 3B | 14 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MIN | 2B | 153 | 149 | 327 | 423 | 24 | 124 |
| 1977 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | 2B | 101 | 88 | 222 | 297 | 8 | 74 |
| 1977 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | 2B | 116 | 93 | 231 | 345 | 10 | 81 |
| 1978 | MIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | 2B | 71 | 47 | 130 | 166 | 5 | 48 |
| 1979 | MIN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | MIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | 3B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 441 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | KS | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
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Bob Randall: the record in brief
Bob Randall played a first major league game on April 13, 1976 and a last one on May 31, 1980. Randall's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Listed as a second baseman, Randall batted and threw right-handed. Randall is listed at 6'2" and 175 pounds. Randall was born on June 6, 1948, in Norton, KS, USA. On the record, Bob Randall was born Robert Lee Randall.
Randall finished with 341 hits from 1,325 at bats in 460 games, which works out to .257, along with 1 home run and 91 runs batted in. Randall got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .311 (.621 OPS). Randall hit .257 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Randall's .621 stands 12.7% below the league's .712. No season topped the 127 hits of 1976. In 1978, a season of regular play, Randall hit .270 while the league hit .257. Apart from 1977 and 1979, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Randall
- What years did Bob Randall play?
- Bob Randall played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1980.
- Was Bob Randall a pitcher?
- No. Bob Randall was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Randall hit?
- Bob Randall hit 1 career home runs with 341 hits.
- What was Bob Randall's career batting average?
- Bob Randall batted .257 over his career, with 341 hits in 1,325 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Randall have?
- Bob Randall drove in 91 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Randall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Randall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.