Newt Randall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Newt Randall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves. In 97 career games, he hit .211 with 71 hits and 19 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 181 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1955 in Duluth, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-18
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Newton John Randall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 336 | 22 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 27 | 25 | .211 | .284 | .271 | .555 | -416 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CHN | NL | 22 | 78 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .205 | .245 (-16%) | .304 (-8%) | .308 (avg) | .613 (-4%) | -59.3 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 75 | 258 | 16 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 15 | .213 | .245 (-13%) | .304 (-6%) | .308 (-16%) | .613 (-11%) | -59.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 97 | 336 | 22 | 71 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 27 | 25 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -119 | ||
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 (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 155 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 6 | .239 |
| Away | 54 | 181 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 11 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-10-01 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-27 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-25 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 60 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 34 |
Newt Randall: the record in brief
Newt Randall played a first major league game on April 18, 1907 and a last one on October 5, 1907. By club, Randall's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1907) and the Boston Doves (1907). Randall, born on February 3, 1880, in New Lowell, ON, CAN, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 181 pounds. Randall died on May 3, 1955, in Duluth, MN, USA. Newt Randall was the playing name; the full given name is Newton John.
Randall collected 71 hits in 336 at bats across 97 games, good for a .211 batting average, plus 19 runs batted in. Randall got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .271 (.555 OPS). Measured against the leagues Randall played in, the .211 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 13.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .555 to a league .613, 9.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 55, in 1907. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1907, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about Newt Randall
- Was Newt Randall a pitcher?
- No. Newt Randall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Newt Randall hit?
- Newt Randall hit 0 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What teams did Newt Randall play for?
- Newt Randall played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1907) and the Boston Doves (1907).
- What were Newt Randall's career stats?
- In 97 games, Newt Randall had 71 hits, 19 RBI, 22 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Newt Randall play?
- Newt Randall played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Newt Randall and how much did he weigh?
- Newt Randall was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 181 pounds.
- What was Newt Randall's career batting average?
- Newt Randall batted .211 over his career, with 71 hits in 336 at bats.
- How many RBI did Newt Randall have?
- Newt Randall drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Newt Randall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Newt Randall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.