Rugger Ardizoia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Rugger Ardizoia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the New York Yankees. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/19/2015 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-30
Full name: Rinaldo Joseph Ardizoia
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-30 | NYY | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Rugger Ardizoia: the record in brief
The bio dates Rugger Ardizoia's major league debut to April 30, 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Ardizoia played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 20, 1919, in Oleggio, Piedmont, Italy and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Ardizoia died on July 19, 2015, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Rugger Ardizoia was the playing name; the full given name is Rinaldo Joseph.
Ardizoia's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over Ardizoia's seasons was 3.97, so the 9.00 figure ran 126.6% worse than average. Ardizoia's only pitching season is 1947: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rugger Ardizoia
- Was Rugger Ardizoia a pitcher?
- Yes. Rugger Ardizoia pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rugger Ardizoia play for?
- Rugger Ardizoia played for one team, the New York Yankees (1947).
- What were Rugger Ardizoia's career stats?
- In 1 game, Rugger Ardizoia went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rugger Ardizoia play?
- Rugger Ardizoia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rugger Ardizoia and how much did he weigh?
- Rugger Ardizoia was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Rugger Ardizoia's career ERA?
- Rugger Ardizoia finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rugger Ardizoia have?
- Rugger Ardizoia recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rugger Ardizoia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rugger Ardizoia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.