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Randall Simon

Randall Simon Notable

b. May 25, 1975 · Atlanta Braves 1997–1999, Detroit Tigers 2001–2002, Pittsburgh Pirates 2003–2004, Chicago Cubs 2003, Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004, Philadelphia Phillies 2006

Randall Simon played for six clubs across 10 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Atlanta Braves in 1997 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006.

Across 537 games he batted .283, with 455 hits and 172 runs. He finished with 49 home runs, 71 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 338 games at first base, with 2,607 putouts and 22 errors. He turned 238 double plays.

He was born in Willemstad, Curaçao on May 25, 1975. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Player of the Week 1 2002

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1997 ATL 131426 100 1120 .429
1998 ATL 71623 000 4010 .188
1999 ATL 902182669 1605 2517252 .317
2001 DET 812562878 1426 3715280 .305
2002 DET 13048251145 17119 8213300 .301
2003 CHC/PIT 12441047113 17016 7216370 .276
2004 PIT/TBD 691921636 603 1418190 .188
2006 PHI 232105 000 2260 .238
Career 5371609172455 71349 237821482 .283

On this day & linked events

1975

Born May 25, 1975

Willemstad, , Curaçao

1997

Major-league debut: Randall Simon

Randall Simon made a major-league debut on September 1, 1997.

2006

Final major-league game: Randall Simon

Randall Simon played a final major-league game on September 30, 2006.

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