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Randolph Oduber

Randolph Oduber
Hoofddorp Pioniers
Outfielder
Born: (1989-03-18) March 18, 1989 (age 35)
Paradera, Aruba
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Medals
Representing  Netherlands
Men's Baseball
European Baseball Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Brno National team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Hoofddorp National team
Haarlem Baseball Week
Gold medal – first place 2016 Haarlem National team
France International Baseball Tournament [fr]
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sénart [fr] National team
Gold medal – first place 2016 Sénart [fr] National team

Randolph F. Oduber (born March 18, 1989, in Paradera, Aruba) is a professional baseball outfielder for the Hoofddorp Pioniers of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse. He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship, and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019.

Career

Washington Nationals

Oduber was originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 48th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign. The following draft, the Washington Nationals selected Oduber out of Western Oklahoma State College in the 32nd round. He made his professional debut for the GCL Nationals, and also played for the Single-A Hagerstown Suns, accumulating a .324/.387/.503 batting line between the two teams. He spent 2011 with the GCL Nationals and Hagerstown again, slashing .311/.373/.421 with 5 home runs and 26 RBI. He spent the 2012 season in High-A with the Potomac Nationals, hitting .252/.288/.383 in 80 games. He spent the majority of the 2013 season in Potomac, also appearing in 5 games for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, and hit .232/.290/.337 with 4 home runs and 42 RBI. In 2014, Oduber played 1 game in Harrisburg, spending the rest of the year in Potomac, slashing .265/.301/.381 with career-highs in home runs (6) and RBI (51). He only appeared in 7 games for Harrisburg in 2016 due to injury, notching 3 hits in 16 at-bats.[1] On April 2, 2016, Oduber was released by the Nationals organization.[2]

Curaçao Neptunus

On May 21, 2016, Oduber signed with the Curaçao Neptunus of the Dutch Honkbal Hoofdklasse.[3] Oduber posted a .353/.542/.412 batting line, but was limited to 8 games because of a hamstring injury.

Lincoln Saltdogs

On November 1, 2016, Oduber signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[4] In 94 games in 2017, he slashed .286/.328/.482 with 17 home runs and 60 RBI. On January 4, 2018, Oduber re-signed with Lincoln for the 2018 season.[5]

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks

On April 4, 2018, Oduber was traded to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.[6] Oduber collected 20 hits in 80 at-bats for the RedHawks in 21 games.

Lincoln Saltdogs (second stint)

On July 19, 2018, Oduber re-signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs.[7] He finished the season with Lincoln, hitting .346/.408/.520 with 7 home runs and 50 RBI. On December 13, 2018, Oduber re-signed with Lincoln. In 2019 for the Saltdogs, he slashed .284/.329/.410 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI in 79 games. Oduber was released on November 19, 2019.

Unipol Bologna

In September 2020, Oduber signed with the Unipol Bologna of the Italian Baseball League.[8] He appeared in 8 games for the club, posting 9 hits in 31 at-bats, including 2 home runs.

Hoofddorp Pioniers

On April 20, 2021, Oduber signed with the Hoofddorp Pioniers of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse.[9]

International career

He played for Team Netherlands in the 2013 World Baseball Classic,[10] 2014 European Baseball Championship,[11] 2014 France International Baseball Tournament [fr],[12] 2015 WBSC Premier12,[13] 2016 Haarlem Baseball Week,[14] 2016 France International Baseball Tournament [fr],[15] and the 2016 European Baseball Championship.[16] He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship, and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019.

References

  1. ^ "Randolph Oduber Minor, Independent & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. ^ "Randolph Oduber Stats, Fantasy & News".
  3. ^ "Curacao Neptunus bolsters lineup with Randolph Oduber". 21 May 2016.
  4. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2016 Transactions".
  5. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2018 Transactions".
  6. ^ "American Association's Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks trade for Randolph Oduber « Mister Baseball".
  7. ^ "GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER: SALTDOGS INK 2017 HR LEADER RANDOLPH ODUBER • Lincoln Saltdogs". 19 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Baseball: Il Diamante tutti gli aggiornamenti dall'A1 al Settore Giovanile". 24 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Randolph Oduber naar Hoofddorp Pioniers | Honkbalsite".
  10. ^ Netherlands at the 2013 World Baseball Classic
  11. ^ Nederlands honkbalteam opent EK tegen Kroatië Archived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine The Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association official site (in Dutch)
  12. ^ Roger Bernadina in EK-selectie Nederland Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine de Nederlandse honkbalsite (in Dutch)
  13. ^ Definitieve selectie Kingdom of the Netherlands voor de Premier12 Archived 2015-11-17 at the Wayback Machine KNBSB (in Dutch)
  14. ^ Garia en de Caster meest opvallende namen in selectie Honkbalweek KNBSB (in Dutch)
  15. ^ Rob Cordemans met Koninkrijksteam naar Sénart Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
  16. ^ Bernadina voor EK terug in nationale ploeg Honkbalsite | Honkbalnieuws uit Nederland (in Dutch)
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