John Dudra
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
John Dudra was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Boston Braves. In 14 career games, he hit .360 with 9 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1965 in Pana, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-07
- Last Game
- 1941-09-25
Full name: John Joseph Dudra
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 | .360 | .429 | .560 | .989 | 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 .989 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +40.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 14 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .360 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .360 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-22 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1941-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
John Dudra: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Dudra debuted on September 7, 1941 and played a final game on September 25, 1941. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1941. Dudra, a second baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Dudra is listed at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Dudra was born on May 27, 1916, in Assumption, IL, USA. Dudra died on October 24, 1965, in Pana, IL, USA. Dudra's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph Dudra.
Dudra collected 9 hits in 25 at bats across 14 games, good for a .360 batting average, plus 3 RBI. Over the seasons Dudra played, league hitters batted .262; the .360 career figure is 37.3% above that. The OPS comparison is .989 to a league .706, 40.1% above average. Dudra's lone season row is 1941 with the Boston Braves: 14 games, 9 hits in 25 at bats.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 5, followed by third base (5), first base (1), and shortstop (1).
Dudra's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet. Among the most recent games in Dudra's log, September 22, 1941 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dudra
- Was John Dudra a pitcher?
- No. John Dudra was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Dudra hit?
- John Dudra hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did John Dudra play for?
- John Dudra played for one team, the Boston Braves (1941).
- What were John Dudra's career stats?
- In 14 games, John Dudra had 9 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .360 batting average.
- What position did John Dudra play?
- John Dudra played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Dudra and how much did he weigh?
- John Dudra was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was John Dudra's career batting average?
- John Dudra batted .360 over his career, with 9 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Dudra have?
- John Dudra drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is John Dudra in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dudra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.