Rudy Law

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1986)

AVG .271
HR 18
RBI 199
H 656
OPS .691
PIV -1,049
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 165 lb
Born
10/7/1956 in Waco, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1978-09-12
Last Game
1986-10-04

Full name: Rudy Karl Law

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
749 2,421 379 656 101 37 18 199 228 184 210 .271 .325 .366 .691 -1,049

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS .691 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1978 LAN NL 11 12 2 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1980 LAN NL 128 388 55 101 5 4 1 23 40 23 27 .260 .264 (-2%) .326 (-6%) .387 (-22%) .714 (-15%) -863.2
1982 CHA AL 121 336 55 107 15 8 3 32 36 23 41 .318 .261 (+22%) .324 (+11%) .388 (+13%) .712 (+12%) 734.5
1983 CHA AL 141 501 95 142 20 7 3 34 77 42 36 .283 .260 (+9%) .324 (+5%) .389 (-5%) .714 (-1%) -14.9
1984 CHA AL 136 487 68 122 14 7 6 37 29 39 42 .251 .259 (-4%) .322 (-4%) .384 (-10%) .707 (-8%) -553.7
1985 CHA AL 125 390 62 101 21 6 4 36 29 27 40 .259 .257 (+1%) .323 (-4%) .390 (-4%) .714 (-4%) -285.3
1986 KCA AL 87 307 42 80 26 5 1 36 14 29 22 .261 .257 (+1%) .325 (avg) .395 (-2%) .720 (-1%) -66.9
Career · 7 seasons 749 2,421 379 656 101 37 18 199 228 184 210 .271 — — — — -1,049

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 18 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .389

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS CHA 4 18 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .389

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home37211952093361197.281
Away37612251703207102.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-10-04 KCROAKW 512010000
1986-09-30 KCRLAAL 310000000
1986-09-28 KCROAKW 301100110
1986-09-27 KCROAKL 322100020
1986-09-27 KCROAKL 100000000
1986-09-23 KCRMINL 401000000
1986-09-22 KCRMINL 100000000
1986-09-20 KCRSEAL 400000000
1986-09-19 KCRSEAL 300000001
1986-09-18 KCRLAAL 402100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 665 564 1446 27 21 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 LAN OF 6 1 3 0 0 0
1980 LAN OF 106 87 233 6 3 3
1982 CHA OF 94 74 215 2 6 0
1983 CHA OF 132 118 302 5 2 2
1984 CHA OF 130 116 322 5 5 2
1985 CHA OF 120 95 226 7 3 3
1986 KCA OF 77 73 145 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 179
Center Field 483
Right Field 36
Designated Hitter 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 KCA AL $300,000
1986 KCA AL $360,000
1985 CHA AL $565,000
Total Career Earnings $1,225,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 2.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rudy Law (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Farmer Weaver
    .278 avg, 9 HR
  2. 96
    Dave Roberts
    .266 avg, 23 HR
  3. 95
    Harry Bay
    .273 avg, 5 HR
  4. 95
    Deion Sanders
    .263 avg, 39 HR
  5. 94
    Dave Fultz
    .271 avg, 3 HR
  6. 92
    R. J. Reynolds
    .267 avg, 35 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Law

What years did Rudy Law play?
Rudy Law played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1986.
Was Rudy Law a pitcher?
No. Rudy Law was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rudy Law hit?
Rudy Law hit 18 career home runs with 656 hits.