Rudy Leopold
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Rudy Leopold was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1965 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-07-04
- Last Game
- 1928-07-25
Full name: Rudolph Matas Leopold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.71 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-25 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-25 | CHW | PHA | — | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-04 | CHW | SLA | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Rudy Leopold: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rudy Leopold's first major league game on July 4, 1928; the last one listed came on July 25, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1928. Leopold, born on July 27, 1905, in Grand Cane, LA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Leopold's listed size is 6'0" and 160 pounds. Leopold's death is recorded on September 3, 1965, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. The given name on file is Rudolph Matas Leopold.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Leopold recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.86 ERA. The leagues Leopold pitched in allowed 4.13 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.7% better than average. Leopold's only pitching season is 1928: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Leopold
- Was Rudy Leopold a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Leopold pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Leopold hit?
- Rudy Leopold hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Rudy Leopold play for?
- Rudy Leopold played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1928).
- What were Rudy Leopold's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rudy Leopold went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Rudy Leopold play?
- Rudy Leopold played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Leopold and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Leopold was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Rudy Leopold's career ERA?
- Rudy Leopold finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Leopold have?
- Rudy Leopold recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Leopold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Leopold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.