Randy Asadoor
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Randall Carl Asadoor is a former Major League Baseball
infielder. He played part of for the San Diego Padres
.
Assadoor attended Bullard High School, which has also seen names like Steve Ellsworth
, Dave Meier
, Stan Papi
and Rex Hudler
pass through, before moving on to Fresno State University.
Asadoor was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
in the 11th round (286th overall) of the 1980 amateur entry draft
. He decided not to sign and waited until 1983, when he was drafted by the Texas Rangers
in the 3rd round (57th overall)-to sign.
From 1983-1986, Asadoor's played in the minor leagues. On September 14, 1986, at the age of 23, Asadoor made his major league debut with the Padres
(to whom he had been traded to on April 6, 1985 for Mitch Williams).
He hit for a high batting average
in his brief stint with the Padres, hitting .364 in 55 at-bats. However, this was the only glimpse of the majors that he would ever get. His poor defense may have been a factor in this, as in only 15 games at third base, he made 5 errors.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder. He played part of for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.
Assadoor attended Bullard High School, which has also seen names like Steve Ellsworth
Steve Ellsworth
Steven Clark Ellsworth is the son of Dick Ellsworth and is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1988....
, Dave Meier
Dave Meier
David Keith Meier is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, who also played a few games at third base and as a designated hitter.- Early life and education :...
, Stan Papi
Stan Papi
Stanley Gerard Papi was a major league baseball player perhaps most remembered for being traded by the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Lee during the 1978-79 off-season....
and Rex Hudler
Rex Hudler
Rex Allen Hudler is a former Major League Baseball utility player. He played a total of thirteen seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978.-Playing career:...
pass through, before moving on to Fresno State University.
Asadoor was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 11th round (286th overall) of the 1980 amateur entry draft
1980 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
. He decided not to sign and waited until 1983, when he was drafted by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the 3rd round (57th overall)-to sign.
From 1983-1986, Asadoor's played in the minor leagues. On September 14, 1986, at the age of 23, Asadoor made his major league debut with the Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
(to whom he had been traded to on April 6, 1985 for Mitch Williams).
He hit for a high batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
in his brief stint with the Padres, hitting .364 in 55 at-bats. However, this was the only glimpse of the majors that he would ever get. His poor defense may have been a factor in this, as in only 15 games at third base, he made 5 errors.