Rudy Baerwald
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Rudy Baerwald was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the New York Yankees. In 17 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1955 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-14
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Rudolph Fred Baerwald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .212 | .268 | .288 | .556 | -74 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 17 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .212 | .245 (-14%) | .304 (-12%) | .308 (-7%) | .613 (-9%) | -74.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -74 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-10-04 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-03 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | NYY | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-30 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-27 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-26 | NYY | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Rudy Baerwald: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1907 and the final game on October 5, 1907, Rudy Baerwald built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Highlanders, in 1907. Listed as an outfielder, Baerwald threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds. Baerwald was born on January 1, 1881, in Wausau, WI, USA. The bio records the death on July 28, 1955, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. Baerwald's full given name, per the bio, is Rudolph Fred Baerwald.
Baerwald's career batting table shows 17 games, 52 at bats and 11 hits, a .212 average, plus 3 RBI. Baerwald got on base at a .268 rate and slugged .288 (.556 OPS). Over the seasons Baerwald played, league hitters batted .245; the .212 career figure is 13.8% below that. In OPS terms, Baerwald's .556 stands 9.3% below the league's .613. Only one season appears, 1907 for the New York Highlanders, when Baerwald played 17 games and went 11 for 52. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Baerwald
- Was Rudy Baerwald a pitcher?
- No. Rudy Baerwald was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rudy Baerwald hit?
- Rudy Baerwald hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Rudy Baerwald play for?
- Rudy Baerwald played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1907).
- What were Rudy Baerwald's career stats?
- In 17 games, Rudy Baerwald had 11 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Rudy Baerwald play?
- Rudy Baerwald played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Baerwald and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Baerwald was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Rudy Baerwald's career batting average?
- Rudy Baerwald batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rudy Baerwald have?
- Rudy Baerwald drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Rudy Baerwald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Baerwald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.