Rudy Arias
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Rudy Arias was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 34 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA and 28 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/12/2018 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-10
- Last Game
- 1959-08-26
Full name: Rodolfo Arias
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.0 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 4.09 | 3.90 (-5%) | -952.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.0 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 4.09 | — | -953 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CHA | AL | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 23.2 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 1.90 |
| Away | 18 | 20.1 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6.64 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-08-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-16 | CHW | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-05 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-04 | CHW | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-02 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-27 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-08-26 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | CHW | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-08-16 | CHW | KC1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-11 | CHW | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-05 | CHW | BAL | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-19 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-04 | CHW | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959-07-02 | CHW | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-27 | CHW | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Rudy Arias: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rudy Arias's first major league game on April 10, 1959; the last one listed came on August 26, 1959. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1959. Listed as a pitcher, Arias both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads June 6, 1931, in Las Villas, Cuba. Arias died on January 12, 2018, in Miami, FL, USA. Arias's full given name, per the bio, is Rodolfo Arias.
Arias pitched in 34 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-0 record and 4.09 ERA. The totals include 28 strikeouts. Arias's 4.09 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. Arias's only pitching season is 1959: 34 games, 28 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Arias, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 10 assists.
Arias's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Arias
- Was Rudy Arias a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Arias pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Arias hit?
- Rudy Arias hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Rudy Arias play for?
- Rudy Arias played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1959).
- What were Rudy Arias's career stats?
- In 34 games, Rudy Arias went 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA, 28 strikeouts, 44.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Rudy Arias play?
- Rudy Arias played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Arias and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Arias was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Rudy Arias's career ERA?
- Rudy Arias finished with a 4.09 career ERA, going 2-0 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Arias have?
- Rudy Arias recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Arias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Arias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.