Joe Rudi, baseball player, 179 home runs, 1967-1982

Joe Rudi

Born: 9/7/1946 in Modesto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-11 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Joseph Oden Rudi

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Biography

Joe Rudi, born in 1946, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1967 to 1982. Known for his versatility as a position player, Rudi made a significant impact during his time in the league, playing in a total of 1,547 games. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,468 hits, including 179 home runs, and drove in 810 runs, finishing with a batting average of .264. Rudi was also recognized for his speed on the basepaths, stealing 25 bases throughout his time in the majors. Rudi's contributions to the game were highlighted by his selection to the All-Star team three times, showcasing his status as one of the leading players of his era. He played a pivotal role during the 1970s, a decade marked by the emergence of more power hitters and the evolution of offensive strategies in baseball. His reliable defense and clutch hitting made him a key figure on the teams he played for, contributing to memorable moments in baseball history. Rudi's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his influence on the game during a transformative period in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1547 5556 684 1468 287 39 179 810 25 369 870 0.264 0.311 0.427 0.738 5251.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +6.1% above 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
1967 KC1 AL 19 43 4 8 2 0 0 1 0 3 7 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1968 OAK AL 68 181 10 32 5 1 1 12 1 12 32 0.177 .236 (-25%) .298 (-21%) .340 (-32%) .638 (-27%) -766.9
1969 OAK AL 35 122 10 23 3 1 2 6 1 5 16 0.189 .248 (-24%) .320 (-31%) .369 (-25%) .689 (-28%) -577.2
1970 OAK AL 106 350 40 108 23 2 11 42 3 16 61 0.309 .253 (+22%) .325 (+5%) .385 (+25%) .711 (+15%) 870.4
1971 OAK AL 127 513 62 137 23 4 10 52 3 28 62 0.267 .249 (+7%) .316 (-4%) .365 (+6%) .682 (+1%) -53.3
1972 OAK AL 147 593 94 181 32 9 19 75 3 37 62 0.305 .243 (+25%) .310 (+11%) .353 (+37%) .664 (+25%) 2485.6
1973 OAK AL 120 437 53 118 25 1 12 66 0 30 72 0.270 .256 (+5%) .325 (-3%) .378 (+9%) .703 (+4%) 150.6
1974 OAK AL 158 593 73 174 39 4 22 99 2 34 92 0.293 .256 (+14%) .324 (+3%) .369 (+31%) .693 (+18%) 1833.4
1975 OAK AL 126 468 66 130 26 6 21 75 2 40 56 0.278 .257 (+8%) .327 (+3%) .374 (+32%) .701 (+19%) 1504.1
1976 OAK AL 130 500 54 135 32 3 13 94 6 41 71 0.270 .255 (+6%) .320 (+1%) .360 (+17%) .681 (+10%) 734.2
1977 LAA AL 64 242 48 64 13 2 13 53 1 22 48 0.264 .264 (avg) .329 (+1%) .401 (+24%) .730 (+14%) 547.4
1978 LAA AL 133 497 58 127 27 1 17 79 2 28 82 0.256 .257 (-1%) .323 (-9%) .378 (+10%) .702 (+1%) -73.7
1979 LAA AL 90 330 35 80 11 3 11 61 0 24 61 0.242 .265 (-9%) .329 (-11%) .397 (-1%) .727 (-5%) -394.6
1980 LAA AL 104 372 42 88 17 1 16 53 1 17 84 0.237 .264 (-11%) .326 (-15%) .387 (+7%) .714 (-3%) -327.3
1981 BOS AL 49 122 14 22 3 0 6 24 0 8 29 0.180 .255 (-29%) .320 (-25%) .368 (-4%) .688 (-14%) -329.7
1982 OAK AL 71 193 21 41 6 1 5 18 0 24 35 0.212 .261 (-19%) .324 (-7%) .388 (-15%) .712 (-11%) -351.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
38 140 8 36 6 1 3 15 13 20 0.257

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS OAK 3 12 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1974 ALCS OAK 4 13 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 2 0.154
1974 WS OAK 5 18 1 6 0 0 1 4 0 3 0.333
1973 ALCS OAK 5 18 1 4 0 0 1 3 3 1 0.222
1973 WS OAK 7 27 3 9 2 0 0 4 3 4 0.333
1972 ALCS OAK 5 20 1 5 1 0 0 2 1 4 0.250
1972 WS OAK 7 25 1 6 0 0 1 1 2 5 0.240
1971 ALCS OAK 2 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 249 220 1873 99 19 168
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1195 1150 2294 60 22 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 KC1 1B 9 8 63 0 1 1
1967 KC1 OF 6 5 6 1 0 0
1968 OAK OF 56 50 77 1 1 0
1969 OAK 1B 11 10 94 7 3 10
1969 OAK OF 18 18 40 2 0 0
1970 OAK 1B 28 23 196 13 2 16
1970 OAK OF 63 62 106 5 2 1
1971 OAK 1B 5 4 31 2 1 0
1971 OAK OF 121 117 249 5 1 1
1972 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 OAK OF 147 147 247 9 2 1
1973 OAK 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1973 OAK OF 117 115 231 6 2 2
1974 OAK 1B 27 23 182 11 1 21
1974 OAK OF 140 132 234 7 4 0
1975 OAK 1B 91 86 732 36 7 64
1975 OAK OF 44 36 72 1 0 1
1976 OAK 1B 2 0 12 1 0 2
1976 OAK OF 126 126 258 6 3 2
1977 CAL OF 61 61 131 3 0 0
1978 CAL 1B 10 8 61 6 0 8
1978 CAL OF 111 109 231 4 2 1
1979 CAL 1B 5 4 33 2 0 3
1979 CAL OF 80 78 174 5 2 2
1980 CAL 1B 6 4 24 0 0 4
1980 CAL OF 90 87 220 5 2 1
1981 BOS 1B 5 5 47 1 0 2
1981 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 OAK 1B 49 45 398 20 4 37
1982 OAK OF 14 7 18 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 249
Third Base 1
Left Field 1158
Center Field 4
Right Field 46
Designated Hitter 51

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-04-09
1976 Gold Glove OF
1976 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Gold Glove OF
1974 Gold Glove OF
1974 TSN All-Star OF
1972 TSN All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 35.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 3.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 161.0 336 5
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 164.0 336 1