| Randy Velarde | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: November 24, 1962 Midland, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1987, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2002, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 100 |
| Runs batted in | 445 |
| Teams | |
Randy Lee Velarde (born November 24, 1962) is an American former baseball infielder and utility player who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played the majority of his career for the New York Yankees, and also played for the California/Anaheim Angels, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers from 1987 to 2002. Although he primarily played as a utility infielder, Velarde was utilized in the outfield as well.
Velarde played college baseball at the Church of Christ-affiliated Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas, from 1982 until 1985, when he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. He was subsequently traded to the New York Yankees, where he spent the majority of his career. Velarde is best known for turning the eleventh unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball history on May 29, 2000.[1]