Randall Simon
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2006)
Randall Simon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 537 career games, he hit .283 with 455 hits, 49 home runs, and 237 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-01
- Last Game
- 2006-09-30
Full name: Randall Carlito Simon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | 1,609 | 172 | 455 | 71 | 3 | 49 | 237 | 2 | 82 | 148 | .283 | .320 | .422 | .742 | -338 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 90 | 218 | 26 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 25 | .317 | .271 (+17%) | .344 (+7%) | .433 (+6%) | .778 (+6%) | 265.6 |
| 2001 | DET | AL | 81 | 256 | 28 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 15 | 28 | .305 | .263 (+15%) | .332 (+3%) | .426 (+4%) | .758 (+4%) | 138.1 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 130 | 482 | 51 | 145 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 82 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .301 | .261 (+15%) | .331 (-3%) | .416 (+10%) | .747 (+4%) | 241.4 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 91 | 307 | 34 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 0 | 12 | 30 | .274 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (-8%) | .422 (-1%) | .754 (-4%) | -246.0 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 33 | 103 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .282 | .264 (+7%) | .332 (-4%) | .422 (+15%) | .754 (+6%) | -246.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 61 | 175 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 17 | .194 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-21%) | .427 (-35%) | .762 (-29%) | -833.1 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | -833.1 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | 23 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 537 | 1,609 | 172 | 455 | 71 | 3 | 49 | 237 | 2 | 82 | 148 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -1,513 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (537 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 257 | 738 | 71 | 210 | 20 | 103 | .285 |
| Away | 280 | 871 | 101 | 245 | 29 | 134 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-30 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-29 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-28 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-27 | PHI | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-09-26 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-25 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-24 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-23 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-19 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-17 | PHI | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 338 | 296 | 2607 | 180 | 22 | 238 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | 1B | 6 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ATL | 1B | 4 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | ATL | 1B | 70 | 55 | 462 | 27 | 3 | 38 |
| 2001 | DET | 1B | 43 | 38 | 353 | 26 | 3 | 39 |
| 2002 | DET | 1B | 59 | 57 | 541 | 27 | 7 | 48 |
| 2003 | PIT | 1B | 80 | 76 | 655 | 52 | 4 | 55 |
| 2003 | CHN | 1B | 29 | 23 | 197 | 20 | 2 | 16 |
| 2004 | PIT | 1B | 46 | 42 | 347 | 25 | 3 | 37 |
| 2004 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 338 |
| Designated Hitter | 104 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-07-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $800,000 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | $1,475,000 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | $290,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $202,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,767,500 | ||
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Randall Simon: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 1997 and the final game on September 30, 2006, Randall Simon built the record summarized on this page. Simon played for the Atlanta Braves (1997 to 1999), the Detroit Tigers (2001 through 2002), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2003 through 2004), the Chicago Cubs (2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2006). Simon, born on May 25, 1975, in Willemstad, Curaçao, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Randall Carlito Simon.
Simon collected 455 hits in 1,609 at bats across 537 games, good for a .283 batting average, plus 49 homers and 237 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .320 clip and slugging .422, Simon finished with a .742 OPS. Simon's .283 average ran 6.3% above the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 19 in 2002 with the Detroit Tigers. The hits column peaks at 145, in 2002. In 2002, a season of regular play, Simon hit .301 while the league hit .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randall Simon
- What years did Randall Simon play?
- Randall Simon played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2006.
- Was Randall Simon a pitcher?
- No. Randall Simon was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Randall Simon hit?
- Randall Simon hit 49 career home runs with 455 hits.
- What was Randall Simon's career batting average?
- Randall Simon batted .283 over his career, with 455 hits in 1,609 at bats.
- How many RBI did Randall Simon have?
- Randall Simon drove in 237 runs in his career.
- Is Randall Simon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Randall Simon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.