Ernie Rudolph
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Ernie Rudolph was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.19 ERA and 3 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/13/2003 in Black River Falls, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-06-16
- Last Game
- 1945-07-06
Full name: Ernest William Rudolph
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5.19 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5.19 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6.0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-06 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-05 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-27 | BRO | CHC | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | BRO | BSN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-16 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Ernie Rudolph: the record in brief
Ernie Rudolph's major league career runs from a debut on June 16, 1945 to a final game on July 6, 1945. Rudolph spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rudolph played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on February 13, 1909, in Black River Falls, WI, USA, Rudolph was listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Rudolph died on January 13, 2003, in Black River Falls, WI, USA. Ernie Rudolph was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest William.
Across 7 games (0 starts), Rudolph recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 5.19 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.19 mark was 41.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 7 games and 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rudolph, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Rudolph's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Rudolph
- Was Ernie Rudolph a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Rudolph pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ernie Rudolph play for?
- Ernie Rudolph played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
- What were Ernie Rudolph's career stats?
- In 7 games, Ernie Rudolph went 1-0 with a 5.19 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Rudolph play?
- Ernie Rudolph played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Rudolph and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Rudolph was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ernie Rudolph's career ERA?
- Ernie Rudolph finished with a 5.19 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Rudolph have?
- Ernie Rudolph recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Rudolph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Rudolph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.