Rudy Rufer, baseball player, 1949-1950

Rudy Rufer

Born: 10/28/1926 in Ridgewood, NY, USA

Died: 10/25/2010 in Glen Cove, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-09-22 | Final Game: 1950-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Rudolph Joseph Rufer

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Biography

Rudy Rufer was a professional baseball player born in 1926, who played in the major leagues during the transitional period of the late 1940s to early 1950s. His career spanned from 1949 until October 1, 1950, during which he appeared in 22 games primarily as a position player. Rufer's time in the league was marked by a modest offensive output; he collected 2 hits over his career, resulting in a batting average of .077. Despite the challenging statistics, he managed to drive in 2 runs and recorded 1 stolen base, showcasing his speed on the base paths. Playing during an era that was beginning to see the tail end of the deadball period and the emergence of more powerful hitting, Rufer's contributions, though limited in statistical terms, reflect the competitive nature of the game during that time. His brief stint in Major League Baseball is a testament to the perseverance required to reach the big leagues, and while he may not have left a lasting mark in terms of statistics, his journey remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 26 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0.077 0.143 0.077 0.220 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.220 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 70.2% 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
1949 NY1 NL 7 15 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1950 NY1 NL 15 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 15 0 10 20 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 NY1 SS 7 0 9 13 1 2
1950 NY1 SS 8 0 1 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1947