Randy Velarde Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Randy Velarde Memorabilia & Collectibles

Randy Lee Velarde is a former American professional baseball player in the Major League Baseball. He was born in Midland, Texas. He played as infielder for numerous teams in the major league; the New York Yankees, California Angels, Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers. Velarde studied college at Lubbock Christian University.

 

He was listed at 6 ft. and 185 lbs. He batted and threw with his right. Velarde began his professional baseball career after he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox of the Major League Baseball during the 1985 amateur draft where he was the nineteenth round pick of the team. He formally signed on June 14, 1985 and made his professional debut on August 20, 1987 with the New York Yankees after he was traded by the White Sox in exchange for Mike Soper and Scott Nielsen on January of 1987.

 

After the Yankees released him in 1994, Velarde joined several other teams in the major league. On January 11, 2002, Velarde signed as free agent with his last team, the Oakland Athletics. Velarde had his final game with the Athletics on September 29, 2002. According to sources, in the 2006 book Game of Shadows, Velarde's name was mentioned several times in connection with the use of performance enhancing drugs.

 

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About Randy Velarde:

Randy Velarde (full name: Randy Lee Velarde; no nicknames) played second baseman, third baseman and shortstop from 1987 until 2002 for the New York Yankees, California Angels, Anaheim Angels, Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers. He played for the Yankees from 1987 - 2001, Angels in 1996, Angels from 1997 - 1999, Athletics from 1999 - 2002 and Rangers in 2001. Over 16 seasons, he played 1273 games, hit 100 home runs, drove in 633 runs, and stole 78 bases. Born on November 24, 1962 in Midland, TX, Velarde stands 6' 0" and weighs 185 lb. He attended high school and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 19th round of the 1985 amateur draft. His debut was on August 20, 1987 and he played his final game on September 29, 2002. Over his career, Velarde made $14,701,500. Common misspellings of his name include Randy Lee Randy Velarde.