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 |
John Rudolph: the record in brief
July 3, 1903 and July 17, 1904 bracket John Rudolph's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Rudolph's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1903) and the Chicago Cubs (1904). Rudolph is listed as a right fielder at 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio says Rudolph both batted and threw left-handed. Rudolph was born on July 10, 1882, in Natrona, PA, USA. Rudolph's death is recorded on April 17, 1967, in Natrona, PA, USA. The given name on file is John Herman Rudolph.
Across 3 games at the plate, Rudolph's career line reads 1 hits in 4 at bats for a .250 average. Against a .254 league average for those years, Rudolph's .250 average was near the norm. No season topped the 1 hits of 1904.
Rudolph appears at one position only: right field, in 2 games.
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 hit.
- What teams did John Rudolph play for?
- John Rudolph played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1903) and the Chicago Cubs (1904).
- What were John Rudolph's career stats?
- In 3 games, John Rudolph had 1 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did John Rudolph play?
- John Rudolph played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Rudolph and how much did he weigh?
- John Rudolph was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- 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.