Rudy Kling
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Rudy Kling was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 4 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1937 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-21
- Last Game
- 1902-09-26
Full name: Rudolph A. Kling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +33.2% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-26 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-25 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
Rudy Kling: the record in brief
Rudy Kling played a first major league game on September 21, 1902 and a last one on September 26, 1902. Kling's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Kling, born on March 23, 1870, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on March 14, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Rudy Kling was the playing name; the full given name is Rudolph A.
Kling collected 2 hits in 10 at bats across 4 games, good for a .200 batting average. Kling's .200 average ran 25.0% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .629 to a league .665, 5.5% below average. Only one season appears, 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Kling played 4 games and went 2 for 10.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Kling
- Was Rudy Kling a pitcher?
- No. Rudy Kling was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rudy Kling hit?
- Rudy Kling hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Rudy Kling play for?
- Rudy Kling played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1902).
- What were Rudy Kling's career stats?
- In 4 games, Rudy Kling had 2 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Rudy Kling play?
- Rudy Kling played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Kling and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Kling was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Rudy Kling's career batting average?
- Rudy Kling batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Rudy Kling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Kling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.