Rudy Kneisch

Born: 4/10/1899 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/6/1965 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-09-21 | Final Game: 1926-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Rudolph Frank Kneisch

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Biography

Rudy Kneisch was a professional baseball player born in 1899, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the 1926 season. His career was marked by a short stint with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he appeared in only two games. Despite the limited opportunities, Kneisch's participation in the Major Leagues is a testament to the competitive nature of professional baseball during the early 20th century, a time when the sport was evolving and gaining popularity among American audiences. In his two games, Kneisch faced significant challenges at the plate, failing to record a hit, run batted in, or any stolen bases, finishing his brief career with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, Kneisch remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the stories of countless players who pursued their dreams in an era that was beginning to see the emergence of more specialized roles and the increasing commercialization of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	2	1	0	0	17.0	18	5	2	6	4	2.65	0

Career ERA 2.65 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 35.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1926	DET	AL	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	17.0	18	5	6	4	2.65	4.11 (+36%)	-611.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1926	DET	AL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	2	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	DET	P	2	0	2	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2