John Dudra, baseball player, 1941-1941

John Dudra

Born: 5/27/1916 in Assumption, IL, USA

Died: 10/24/1965 in Pana, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-07 | Final Game: 1941-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Dudra

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Biography

John Dudra was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who made his mark in the major leagues during the 1941 season. Playing as a position player, Dudra had a brief career that spanned from September 7 to September 25 of the same year. He appeared in 14 games, showcasing his talents primarily as a hitter. Over the course of his short stint in the big leagues, Dudra recorded 9 hits, resulting in a notable batting average of .36. He also accumulated 3 runs batted in (RBIs), though he did not hit any home runs and did not record any stolen bases. Dudra's time in the major leagues came during a pivotal era for baseball, just before the United States entered World War II, which significantly impacted the sport as many players enlisted or were drafted. While his career was limited, Dudra's impressive batting average in a small sample size highlighted his potential as a hitter. Although he did not achieve long-term success in the majors, he remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose careers were affected by the tumultuous events of the early 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 25 3 9 3 1 0 3 0 3 4 0.360 0.429 0.560 0.989 0.0

Career AVG .360 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +37.3% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +28.9% above league average.

Career SLG .560 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +50.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.989 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +40.1% above 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
1941 BSN NL 14 25 3 9 3 1 0 3 0 3 4 0.360 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 1 0 1
2B 5 0 5 9 1 3
3B 5 0 6 3 0 1
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BSN 1B 1 0 8 1 0 1
1941 BSN 2B 5 0 5 9 1 3
1941 BSN 3B 5 0 6 3 0 1
1941 BSN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 5
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1