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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Rudy Kling play for?
- Rudy Kling played for the St. Louis Cardinals.