Dick Rudolph

Born: 8/25/1887 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/20/1949 in Bronx, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-30 | Final Game: 1927-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Richard Rudolph

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Biography

Dick Rudolph, born in 1887, was a prominent pitcher during the early 20th century, making his mark in Major League Baseball from 1910 until his retirement in 1927. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 121 wins and 108 losses, showcasing his ability to compete in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Rudolph's career earned run average (ERA) stood at an impressive 2.66, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound and his capacity to control games against formidable lineups. Rudolph's tenure in baseball was characterized by his durability and consistency, as he struck out a total of 786 batters and recorded 8 saves. His playing style emphasized skillful pitching and strategic gameplay, allowing him to thrive in a time when pitchers often relied on a limited repertoire. His contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history for his achievements during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
121	108	279	241	172	27	8	2049.0	1971	605	35	402	786	2.66	0

Career ERA 2.66 vs. league average 3.27 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1910	NY1	NL	0	1	3	1	1	0	2	12.0	21	10	2	9	7.50	2.79 (-169%)	432.2
1911	NY1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
1913	BSN	NL	14	13	33	22	17	2	0	249.3	258	81	59	109	2.92	3.07 (+5%)	2690.2
1914	BSN	NL	26	10	42	36	31	6	0	336.3	288	88	61	138	2.35	2.93 (+20%)	3262.0
1915	BSN	NL	22	19	44	43	30	3	1	341.3	304	90	64	147	2.37	2.90 (+18%)	5286.9
1916	BSN	NL	19	12	41	38	27	5	3	312.0	266	75	38	133	2.16	2.78 (+22%)	4793.1
1917	BSN	NL	13	13	31	30	22	5	0	242.7	252	92	54	96	3.41	2.69 (-27%)	2755.7
1918	BSN	NL	9	10	21	20	15	3	0	154.0	144	44	30	48	2.57	2.83 (+9%)	1621.2
1919	BSN	NL	13	18	37	32	24	2	2	273.7	282	66	54	76	2.17	3.09 (+30%)	3023.6
1920	BSN	NL	4	8	18	12	3	0	0	89.0	104	40	24	24	4.04	3.45 (-17%)	-764.1
1922	BSN	NL	0	2	3	3	1	0	0	16.0	22	9	5	3	5.06	4.18 (-21%)	-482.9
1923	BSN	NL	1	2	4	4	1	1	0	19.3	27	8	10	3	3.72	4.03 (+8%)	-193.0
1927	BSN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
284	698	46	131	14	6	2	56	9	53	115	0.188	0.248	0.234	0.482	-2703.1

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.482 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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
1910	NY1	NL	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	NY1	NL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	BSN	NL	35	88	11	21	2	0	0	6	1	10	8	0.239	.259 (-8%)	.325 (-3%)	.345 (-24%)	.670 (-14%)	-166.3
1914	BSN	NL	43	120	10	15	4	1	0	8	1	11	19	0.125	.255 (-51%)	.322 (-37%)	.339 (-48%)	.661 (-43%)	-831.4
1915	BSN	NL	45	116	8	23	3	1	1	17	2	12	21	0.198	.250 (-21%)	.318 (-14%)	.332 (-20%)	.651 (-17%)	-310.7
1916	BSN	NL	41	101	5	16	2	1	0	6	2	8	26	0.158	.248 (-36%)	.314 (-30%)	.326 (-39%)	.640 (-35%)	-551.6
1917	BSN	NL	32	87	4	20	2	1	0	8	2	2	19	0.230	.248 (-8%)	.312 (-21%)	.323 (-15%)	.635 (-18%)	-259.6
1918	BSN	NL	21	54	2	10	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.185	.255 (-27%)	.318 (-37%)	.326 (-43%)	.645 (-40%)	-329.9
1919	BSN	NL	37	88	3	17	1	2	1	7	0	8	11	0.193	.262 (-26%)	.322 (-17%)	.347 (-18%)	.670 (-18%)	-253.7
1920	BSN	NL	18	27	2	5	0	0	0	3	0	2	5	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	BSN	NL	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	BSN	NL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1914	WS	BSN	2	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	0	2	2	0	18.0	12	1	4	15	0.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1914	WS	BSN	2	0	2	2	0	18.0	12	1	4	15	0.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	279	1	79	624	22	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	NY1	P	3	1	1	1	0	0
1911	NY1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	BSN	P	33	0	16	81	2	2
1914	BSN	P	42	0	13	96	3	5
1915	BSN	P	44	0	8	92	3	6
1916	BSN	P	41	0	6	113	5	3
1917	BSN	P	31	0	7	75	5	0
1918	BSN	P	21	0	8	49	1	3
1919	BSN	P	37	0	15	81	3	0
1920	BSN	P	18	0	4	26	0	0
1922	BSN	P	3	0	0	4	0	0
1923	BSN	P	4	0	1	6	0	0
1927	BSN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0