Rich Aude
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1996)
Rich Aude was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .225 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-09
- Last Game
- 1996-05-15
Full name: Richard Thomas Aude
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 151 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 35 | .225 | .259 | .325 | .584 | -238 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 13 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | PIT | NL | 42 | 109 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 20 | .248 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (-15%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (-12%) | -238.0 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 7 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 151 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 35 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -238 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 81 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 8 | .173 |
| Away | 30 | 70 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 16 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-15 | PIT | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-05-13 | PIT | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-05-12 | PIT | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-05-11 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-08 | PIT | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-05-08 | PIT | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-03 | PIT | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-10-01 | PIT | STL | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-30 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-29 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 43 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Rich Aude: the record in brief
Rich Aude's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1993 to a final game on May 15, 1996. Aude spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aude is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-5 and 180 pounds. Aude threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 13, 1971, in Van Nuys, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Thomas Aude.
Aude collected 34 hits in 151 at bats across 62 games, good for a .225 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 24 RBI. Aude's career OPS of .584 combines a .259 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Over the seasons Aude played, league hitters batted .267; the .225 career figure is 15.8% below that. The hits column peaks at 27, in 1995. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.
Aude played 43 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). Fielding at first base produced 298 putouts and 17 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Aude
- What years did Rich Aude play?
- Rich Aude played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996.
- Was Rich Aude a pitcher?
- No. Rich Aude was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rich Aude hit?
- Rich Aude hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Rich Aude's career batting average?
- Rich Aude batted .225 over his career, with 34 hits in 151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rich Aude have?
- Rich Aude drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Rich Aude in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Aude has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.