Joe Randa Baseball player

Joseph Gregory Randa (/ˈrændə/; born December 18, 1969 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was primarily a third baseman during his career. His nickname is "The Joker" due to his resemblance to the comic book character in Batman and his ever-present smile, especially during his plate appearances. It was given to him by Tony Muser, the Kansas City Royals manager during Randa's second tour with the ballclub. This had resulted from Muser having to constantly answer questions about why Randa was always smiling. "I'd tell them that's not a smile, it's his normal look," Muser explained.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 18, 1969
Birth place
Milwaukee

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Baseball player

Career startApril 30, 1995
Career endOctober 01, 2006
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former teams
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
position
Third baseman
teams
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
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Joe Randa on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.royalsreview.com/story/2005/6/16/154522/080