John Rudderham
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Rudderham was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Reds. In 1 career game, he hit .250 with 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1942 in Randolph, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-18
Full name: John Edmund Rudderham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
John Rudderham: the record in brief
John Rudderham's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 18, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Reds in 1884. Rudderham is listed as a left fielder at 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. The bio says Rudderham both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1863, in Quincy, MA, USA. Rudderham's death is recorded on April 3, 1942, in Randolph, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Edmund.
Rudderham's career batting table shows 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average. The .250 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 17.5% below league average (.500 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Boston Reds, 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rudderham, 1 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rudderham
- Was John Rudderham a pitcher?
- No. John Rudderham was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Rudderham hit?
- John Rudderham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Rudderham's career batting average?
- John Rudderham batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is John Rudderham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rudderham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Rudderham play for?
- John Rudderham played for the Boston Reds.