Randy Schwartz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)
Randy Schwartz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-08
- Last Game
- 1966-09-24
Full name: Douglas Randall Schwartz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-24 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-22 | KC1 | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-21 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-20 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-18 | KC1 | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | KC1 | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-13 | KC1 | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-07 | KC1 | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | KC1 | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-03 | KC1 | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1963, 1964 |
Randy Schwartz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Randy Schwartz's first major league game on September 8, 1965; the last one listed came on September 24, 1966. Schwartz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Schwartz, born on February 9, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Schwartz's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 230 pounds. Schwartz's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Randall Schwartz.
Schwartz finished with 3 hits from 18 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .167, plus 2 RBI. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Schwartz's .167 average sits 32.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 44.9% below league average (.377 against .684). 1965 produced Schwartz's most hits, 2 of them for the Kansas City Athletics. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1965.
The college table lists University of California - Los Angeles in 1963 and 1964. Schwartz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Schwartz
- What years did Randy Schwartz play?
- Randy Schwartz played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
- Was Randy Schwartz a pitcher?
- No. Randy Schwartz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Randy Schwartz hit?
- Randy Schwartz hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Randy Schwartz play for?
- Randy Schwartz played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1965–1966).
- What were Randy Schwartz's career stats?
- In 16 games, Randy Schwartz had 3 hits and 2 RBI, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Randy Schwartz play?
- Randy Schwartz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Schwartz and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Schwartz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Randy Schwartz's career batting average?
- Randy Schwartz batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randy Schwartz have?
- Randy Schwartz drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Randy Schwartz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randy Schwartz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.