Rudy Kallio
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1925)
Rudy Kallio was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1925 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 9-18 with a 4.17 ERA and 75 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1979 in Newport, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-25
- Last Game
- 1925-05-12
Full name: Rudolph Kallio
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | DET | AL | 8 | 14 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 181.1 | 178 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 3.62 | 2.83 (-28%) | 161.9 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.1 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5.64 | 3.09 (-83%) | -201.5 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 7.71 | 4.55 (-69%) | -206.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 18 | 49 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 222.1 | 234 | 103 | 93 | 75 | 4.17 | — | -246 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 66 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 | .167 | .236 | .167 | .403 | -289 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OPS .403 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | DET | AL | 31 | 56 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .161 | .255 (-37%) | .318 (-24%) | .326 (-51%) | .645 (-38%) | -289.4 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 66 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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 (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .077 |
| Away | 26 | 39 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 102.0 | 104 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 3.71 |
| Away | 26 | 117.0 | 130 | 56 | 50 | 32 | 4.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-10 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-05 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-04-23 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-21 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-16 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-23 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-05-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-10 | BOS | DET | L | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-05 | BOS | MIN | W | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-04-23 | BOS | PHA | L | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-21 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-16 | BOS | PHA | L | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-04-14 | BOS | PHA | L | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-23 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Rudy Kallio: the record in brief
Rudy Kallio's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1918 to a final game on May 12, 1925. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1918 to 1919) and the Boston Red Sox (1925). Kallio played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 14, 1892, in Portland, OR, USA, Kallio was listed at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. Kallio's death is recorded on April 6, 1979, in Newport, OR, USA. Rudy Kallio was the playing name; the full given name is Rudolph.
Kallio went 9-18 with a 4.17 ERA in 49 games, 27 of them starts. The totals include 75 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 14.7% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1918. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.62 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Kallio
- What years did Rudy Kallio play?
- Rudy Kallio played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1925.
- Was Rudy Kallio a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Kallio pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Kallio hit?
- Rudy Kallio hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Rudy Kallio play for?
- Rudy Kallio played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1918–1919) and the Boston Red Sox (1925).
- What were Rudy Kallio's career stats?
- In 49 games, Rudy Kallio went 9-18 with a 4.17 ERA, 75 strikeouts, 222.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rudy Kallio play?
- Rudy Kallio played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Kallio and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Kallio was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Rudy Kallio's career ERA?
- Rudy Kallio finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 9-18 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Kallio have?
- Rudy Kallio recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Kallio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Kallio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.