Rudy Hulswitt

Born: 2/23/1877 in Newport, KY, USA

Died: 1/16/1950 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-06-16 | Final Game: 1910-08-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Rudolph Edward Hulswitt

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Biography

Rudy Hulswitt was a professional baseball player who played from 1899 to 1910, primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 644 games, accumulating a total of 564 hits and finishing with a batting average of .253. Hulswitt demonstrated his versatility on the field not only through his hitting but also with his speed on the bases, recording 49 stolen bases. He contributed to his teams with 203 runs batted in and hit 3 home runs. Playing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Hulswitt's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the transition from the "deadball" era to a more modern style of play. His ability to combine solid hitting with athleticism allowed him to make a mark in a competitive league. While he may not be among the most recognized names in baseball history, Hulswitt's contributions to his teams and his role as a player during this pivotal time in the sport are noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
644	2230	208	564	64	32	3	203	49	136	172	0.253	0.299	0.314	0.613	-1825.7

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.613 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1899	LS3	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PHI	NL	128	497	59	135	11	7	0	38	12	30	49	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.321 (-2%)	.343 (-6%)	.665 (-4%)	-398.5
1903	PHI	NL	138	519	56	128	22	9	1	58	10	28	34	0.247	.261 (-6%)	.316 (-9%)	.345 (-5%)	.662 (-7%)	-784.1
1904	PHI	NL	113	406	36	99	11	4	1	36	8	16	37	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.300 (-8%)	.321 (-7%)	.622 (-8%)	-598.7
1908	CIN	NL	119	386	27	88	5	7	1	28	7	30	24	0.228	.240 (-5%)	.298 (-4%)	.306 (-7%)	.605 (-5%)	-352.8
1909	STL	NL	82	289	21	81	8	3	0	29	7	19	18	0.280	.244 (+15%)	.306 (+7%)	.312 (+5%)	.618 (+6%)	291.4
1910	STL	NL	63	133	9	33	7	2	0	14	5	13	10	0.248	.249 (-1%)	.317 (+1%)	.326 (+1%)	.644 (+1%)	16.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	12	23	32	5	4
3B	3	0	2	5	2	1
SS	590	323	1374	1787	294	179

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	LS3	SS	1	0	1	1	4	0
1902	PHI	3B	3	0	2	5	2	1
1902	PHI	SS	125	0	318	400	65	37
1903	PHI	SS	138	0	354	430	81	43
1904	PHI	SS	113	113	273	310	56	42
1908	CIN	2B	1	1	3	2	0	0
1908	CIN	SS	118	118	242	368	42	37
1909	SLN	2B	12	11	19	28	4	4
1909	SLN	SS	65	65	147	200	26	16
1910	SLN	2B	2	0	1	2	1	0
1910	SLN	SS	30	27	39	78	20	4