Rudy Baerwald

Born: 1/1/1881 in Wausau, WI, USA

Died: 7/28/1955 in Albuquerque, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-14 | Final Game: 1907-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Rudolph Fred Baerwald

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Biography

Rudy Baerwald was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His Major League Baseball career spanned from 1907 to 1909, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would develop in the following decades. Over the course of his brief career, Baerwald appeared in 17 games, where he recorded 11 hits and achieved a batting average of .212. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed to his team's offense with 3 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases by stealing 4 bases. Though Baerwald's time in the majors was limited, his participation in the game during a formative era in baseball history reflects the challenges and evolution of the sport. Players like Baerwald laid the groundwork for future generations, navigating a time when baseball was still solidifying its identity in American culture. His contributions, albeit modest in terms of stats, are a reminder of the many players whose efforts helped shape the game we know today.

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	0.212	0.268	0.288	0.556	-77.1

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 0.556 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
1907	NYY	AL	17	52	4	11	2	1	0	3	4	3	7	0.212	.245 (-14%)	.304 (-12%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-9%)	-77.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	17	15	35	0	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	NYA	OF	17	15	35	0	4	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	13
Center Field	1
Right Field	5