Rudy Kneisch
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Rudy Kneisch was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.65 ERA and 4 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1965 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-21
- Last Game
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Rudolph Frank Kneisch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2.65 | 4.11 (+36%) | -609.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2.65 | — | -609 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 17.0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2.65 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | DET | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | DET | BOS | — | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1926-09-21 | DET | PHA | L | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Kneisch
- Was Rudy Kneisch a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Kneisch pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Kneisch hit?
- Rudy Kneisch hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Rudy Kneisch's career batting average?
- Rudy Kneisch batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Rudy Kneisch's career ERA?
- Rudy Kneisch finished with a 2.65 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Kneisch have?
- Rudy Kneisch recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Kneisch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Kneisch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.