Ken Rudolph

Born: 12/29/1946 in Rockford, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-20 | Final Game: 1977-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Victor Rudolph

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Biography

Ken Rudolph, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977. Primarily serving as a position player, Rudolph's career spanned eight seasons, during which he played in 328 games. He accumulated a total of 158 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .213. His offensive production included six home runs and 64 runs batted in, as well as two stolen bases, highlighting his versatility on the field. Rudolph's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by a shift in the game’s dynamics and the growing emphasis on both power hitting and defensive skills. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some contemporaries, Rudolph's presence in the league exemplified the tenacity and determination of players from that era. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a steadfast commitment to the game, and he remains a part of baseball history as a representative of a generation that laid the groundwork for future stars.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
328	743	55	158	23	2	6	64	2	52	121	0.213	0.267	0.273	0.540	-2124.3

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1969	CHC	NL	27	34	7	7	1	0	1	6	0	6	11	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CHC	NL	20	40	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	1	12	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CHC	NL	25	76	5	15	3	0	0	7	0	6	20	0.197	.249 (-21%)	.316 (-16%)	.365 (-35%)	.682 (-26%)	-306.6
1972	CHC	NL	42	106	10	25	1	1	2	9	1	6	14	0.236	.243 (-3%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (-9%)	.664 (-9%)	-157.9
1973	CHC	NL	64	170	12	35	8	1	2	17	1	7	25	0.206	.256 (-20%)	.325 (-27%)	.378 (-21%)	.703 (-23%)	-755.2
1974	SFG	NL	57	158	11	41	3	0	0	10	0	21	15	0.259	.256 (+1%)	.324 (+8%)	.369 (-25%)	.693 (-9%)	-150.6
1975	STL	NL	44	80	5	16	2	0	1	6	0	3	10	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.327 (-30%)	.374 (-30%)	.701 (-30%)	-411.5
1976	STL	NL	27	50	1	8	3	0	0	5	0	1	7	0.160	.255 (-37%)	.320 (-45%)	.360 (-39%)	.681 (-42%)	-342.5
1977	SFG	NL	11	15	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	BAL	AL	11	14	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	280	208	1169	124	27	18
OF	3	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CHN	C	11	6	39	3	1	0
1969	CHN	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1970	CHN	C	16	9	67	6	0	1
1971	CHN	C	25	24	153	16	0	1
1972	CHN	C	41	32	178	23	7	2
1973	CHN	C	64	52	259	28	9	4
1974	SFN	C	56	53	253	25	1	4
1975	SLN	C	31	15	93	11	3	1
1976	SLN	C	14	8	61	2	4	1
1977	SFN	C	11	5	30	5	2	3
1977	BAL	C	11	4	36	5	0	1