John Rudolph
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)
John Rudolph was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1967 in Natrona, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-07-03
- Last Game
- 1904-07-17
Full name: John Herman Rudolph
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-07-17 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-14 | CHC | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-07-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rudolph
- What years did John Rudolph play?
- John Rudolph played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
- Was John Rudolph a pitcher?
- No. John Rudolph was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Rudolph hit?
- John Rudolph hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Rudolph's career batting average?
- John Rudolph batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is John Rudolph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rudolph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Rudolph play for?
- John Rudolph played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs.