Lenny Randle

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1982)

Lenny Randle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1982 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,138 career games, he hit .257 with 1,016 hits, 27 home runs, and 322 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

AVG .257
HR 27
RBI 322
H 1,016
OPS .656
PIV -2,954
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 169 lb
Born
2/12/1949 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died
12/29/2024 in Murrieta, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1971-06-16
Last Game
1982-06-20

Full name: Leonard Shenoff Randle

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Career Batting Statistics

Lenny Randle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,138 3,950 488 1,016 145 40 27 322 156 372 505 .257 .321 .335 .656 -2,954

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS .656 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lenny Randle 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
1971 WS2 AL 75 215 27 47 11 0 2 13 1 24 56 .219 .249 (-12%) .316 (-6%) .365 (-19%) .682 (-13%) -394.7
1972 TEX AL 74 249 23 48 13 0 2 21 4 13 51 .193 .243 (-21%) .310 (-24%) .353 (-24%) .664 (-24%) -931.2
1973 TEX AL 10 29 3 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 .207 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 151 520 65 157 17 4 1 49 26 29 43 .302 .256 (+18%) .324 (+4%) .369 (-4%) .693 (avg) -41.8
1975 TEX AL 156 601 85 166 24 7 4 57 16 57 80 .276 .257 (+7%) .327 (+4%) .374 (-4%) .701 (avg) 28.0
1976 TEX AL 142 539 53 121 11 6 1 51 30 46 63 .224 .255 (-12%) .320 (-11%) .360 (-24%) .681 (-18%) -1440.0
1977 NYN NL 136 513 78 156 22 7 5 27 33 65 70 .304 .264 (+15%) .329 (+16%) .401 (+1%) .730 (+8%) 1024.8
1978 NYN NL 132 437 53 102 16 8 2 35 14 64 57 .233 .257 (-9%) .323 (+2%) .378 (-15%) .702 (-7%) -396.5
1979 NYA AL 20 39 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHN NL 130 489 67 135 19 6 5 39 19 50 55 .276 .264 (+4%) .326 (+5%) .387 (-5%) .714 (avg) 80.4
1981 SEA AL 82 273 22 63 9 1 4 25 11 17 22 .231 .255 (-10%) .320 (-14%) .368 (-15%) .688 (-14%) -628.4
1982 SEA AL 30 46 10 8 2 0 0 1 2 4 4 .174 — — — — -255.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,138 3,950 488 1,016 145 40 27 322 156 372 505 .257 — — — — -2,954

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lenny Randle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home573193425052010166.269
Away565201623849617156.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lenny Randle — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-06-20 SEAKCRL 000000000
1982-06-18 SEAKCRL 101000000
1982-06-11 SEAKCRL 000000000
1982-06-09 SEATEXW 000000000
1982-06-06 SEADETL 100000000
1982-06-02 SEAMILL 401100000
1982-06-01 SEAMILL 300000001
1982-05-31 SEAMILW 311000001
1982-05-30 SEABOSW 010000000
1982-05-23 SEAMILW 501000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lenny Randle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 437 396 1070 1186 72 274
3B 521 469 429 983 69 88
C 1 0 1 1 0 0
OF 149 116 300 17 6 4
SS 10 2 6 12 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lenny Randle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 WS2 2B 66 60 178 178 12 50
1972 TEX 2B 65 57 151 166 16 38
1972 TEX OF 2 2 5 0 0 0
1972 TEX SS 4 2 5 11 4 1
1973 TEX 2B 5 5 18 9 1 3
1973 TEX OF 2 2 1 0 1 0
1974 TEX 2B 40 38 98 115 5 30
1974 TEX 3B 89 89 92 167 18 23
1974 TEX OF 21 12 28 3 0 0
1974 TEX SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1975 TEX 2B 79 73 205 232 12 61
1975 TEX 3B 17 14 10 29 1 3
1975 TEX C 1 0 1 1 0 0
1975 TEX OF 66 60 160 8 3 4
1975 TEX SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1976 TEX 2B 113 108 291 319 18 63
1976 TEX 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1976 TEX OF 30 28 63 4 2 0
1977 NYN 2B 20 19 43 40 2 8
1977 NYN 3B 110 107 98 221 13 25
1977 NYN OF 6 2 11 0 0 0
1977 NYN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 NYN 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0
1978 NYN 3B 124 108 108 215 11 21
1979 NYA OF 11 6 19 2 0 0
1980 CHN 2B 17 15 40 48 2 5
1980 CHN 3B 111 103 76 225 23 7
1980 CHN OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1981 SEA 2B 21 19 40 72 2 14
1981 SEA 3B 59 41 38 105 2 8
1981 SEA OF 5 4 10 0 0 0
1981 SEA SS 3 0 1 1 1 1
1982 SEA 2B 6 2 3 7 2 2
1982 SEA 3B 9 7 7 20 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lenny Randle Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 437
Third Base 521
Shortstop 8
Left Field 60
Center Field 86
Right Field 6
Designated Hitter 24

Awards & Honors

Lenny Randle — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-05-02

College History

Lenny Randle — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1968, 1969, 1970

Award Voting History

Lenny Randle — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 10.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Lenny Randle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Germany Schaefer
    .257 avg, 9 HR
  2. 92
    Jerry Royster
    .249 avg, 40 HR
  3. 91
    Frank O'Rourke
    .254 avg, 15 HR
  4. 91
    Ivan de Jesus
    .254 avg, 21 HR
  5. 91
    Heinie Wagner
    .250 avg, 10 HR
  6. 85
    Bobby Byrne
    .254 avg, 10 HR

Lenny Randle: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lenny Randle's first major league game on June 16, 1971; the last one listed came on June 20, 1982. Randle played for the Washington Senators (1971), the Texas Rangers (1972 through 1976), the New York Mets (1977 to 1978), the New York Yankees (1979), the Chicago Cubs (1980), and the Seattle Mariners (1981 to 1982). Listed as a third baseman, Randle batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 169 pounds. Randle was born on February 12, 1949, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 29, 2024, in Murrieta, CA, USA. The given name on file is Leonard Shenoff Randle.

Randle finished with 1,016 hits from 3,950 at bats in 1,138 games, which works out to .257, along with 27 home runs, 322 runs batted in, and 156 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .335, Randle finished with a .656 OPS. Against a .258 league average for those years, Randle's .257 average was near the norm. No season topped the 166 hits of 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenny Randle

What years did Lenny Randle play?
Lenny Randle played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1982.
Was Lenny Randle a pitcher?
No. Lenny Randle was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Lenny Randle hit?
Lenny Randle hit 27 career home runs with 1,016 hits.
What teams did Lenny Randle play for?
Lenny Randle played for 5 teams: the Texas Rangers (1971–1976), the New York Mets (1977–1978), the New York Yankees (1979), the Chicago Cubs (1980), and the Seattle Mariners (1981–1982).
What were Lenny Randle's career stats?
In 1,138 games, Lenny Randle had 1,016 hits, 27 home runs, 322 RBI, 488 runs, and 156 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Lenny Randle play?
Lenny Randle played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lenny Randle and how much did he weigh?
Lenny Randle was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 169 pounds.
How many home runs did Lenny Randle hit each season?
Lenny Randle's home runs by season: 2 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 1 in 1973, 1 in 1974, 4 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 2 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 5 in 1980, 4 in 1981, and 0 in 1982. His most in one season was 5, in 1977 and 1980.
What was Lenny Randle's career batting average?
Lenny Randle batted .257 over his career, with 1,016 hits in 3,950 at bats.
How many RBI did Lenny Randle have?
Lenny Randle drove in 322 runs in his career.
Is Lenny Randle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lenny Randle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.