Randy Velarde
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| Randy Velarde | |
|---|---|
| Position | 2B (630-games) 3B (293-games) SS (262-games) OF (114-games) DH (18-games) 1B(15-games) |
| MLB Seasons | 16 |
| Teams | 1987-1995 Yankees 1996-1998 Angels 1999 Blue Jays,Angels, A's 2000 A's 2001 Blue Jays, Rangers, Yankees 2002 A's |
| Debut | August 20, 1987 with Yankees |
| Final Game | September 29, 2002 with A's |
| Total Games | 1,273 |
| LDS Appearances | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| LCS Appearances | 2001 |
| World Series Teams | 2001 |
Randy Lee Velarde (born November 24, 1962 in Midland, Texas) is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1987-2002.
[edit] Batting stats
- 1,273 games
- 1,171 hits
- 100 home runs
- 445 runs batted in
- 78 stolen bases
- .276 batting average
[edit] Fast facts
- Velarde was drafted in the 19th round of the 1985 amateur draft by the Chicago White Sox
- On May 29, 2000, Velarde turned an unassisted triple play for the A's versus the Yankees. It was just the 11th in major league history.
- Velarde appeared in the 2001 World Series as a member of the Yankees.
- Velarde's name is mentioned several times in connection with steroids in the 2006 book Game of Shadows, which details the use of performance enhancing drugs in modern sports, in particular Barry Bonds and the BALCO scandal.
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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