Ken Rudolph

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1977)

Ken Rudolph was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. In 328 career games, he hit .213 with 158 hits, 6 home runs, and 64 RBI.

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

AVG .213
HR 6
RBI 64
H 158
OPS .540
PIV -1,958
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
12/29/1946 in Rockford, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-20
Last Game
1977-09-07

Full name: Kenneth Victor Rudolph

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Career Batting Statistics

Ken Rudolph — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
328 743 55 158 23 2 6 64 2 52 121 .213 .267 .273 .540 -1,958

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Rudolph Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 CHN NL 27 34 7 7 1 0 1 6 0 6 11 .206 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHN NL 20 40 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 12 .100 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHN NL 25 76 5 15 3 0 0 7 0 6 20 .197 .249 (-21%) .316 (-16%) .365 (-35%) .682 (-26%) -293.0
1972 CHN NL 42 106 10 25 1 1 2 9 1 6 14 .236 .243 (-3%) .310 (-9%) .353 (-9%) .664 (-9%) -146.5
1973 CHN NL 64 170 12 35 8 1 2 17 1 7 25 .206 .256 (-20%) .325 (-27%) .378 (-21%) .703 (-23%) -675.2
1974 SFN NL 57 158 11 41 3 0 0 10 0 21 15 .259 .256 (+1%) .324 (+8%) .369 (-25%) .693 (-9%) -136.2
1975 SLN NL 44 80 5 16 2 0 1 6 0 3 10 .200 .257 (-22%) .327 (-30%) .374 (-30%) .701 (-30%) -380.5
1976 SLN NL 27 50 1 8 3 0 0 5 0 1 7 .160 .255 (-37%) .320 (-45%) .360 (-39%) .681 (-42%) -326.2
1977 SFN NL 11 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1977 BAL AL 11 14 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 328 743 55 158 23 2 6 64 2 52 121 .213 — — — — -1,958

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Rudolph — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1703672772431.196
Away1583762886233.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Rudolph — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-09-07 BALDETL 000000000
1977-09-05 BALDETL 100000000
1977-08-28 BALKCRL 000000000
1977-08-25 BALCHWL 000000000
1977-08-21 BALMINL 302000100
1977-08-16 BALMINW 311100001
1977-08-09 BALCLEW 000000000
1977-08-08 BALCLEW 300000002
1977-08-07 BALLAAL 311000100
1977-08-03 BALOAKW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Rudolph — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 280 208 1169 124 27 18
OF 3 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Rudolph — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHN C 11 6 39 3 1 0
1969 CHN OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1970 CHN C 16 9 67 6 0 1
1971 CHN C 25 24 153 16 0 1
1972 CHN C 41 32 178 23 7 2
1973 CHN C 64 52 259 28 9 4
1974 SFN C 56 53 253 25 1 4
1975 SLN C 31 15 93 11 3 1
1976 SLN C 14 8 61 2 4 1
1977 SFN C 11 5 30 5 2 3
1977 BAL C 11 4 36 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Rudolph Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 281
Left Field 3

College History

Ken Rudolph — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles City College Los Angeles CA 1965

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Rudolph

What years did Ken Rudolph play?
Ken Rudolph played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1977.
Was Ken Rudolph a pitcher?
No. Ken Rudolph was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ken Rudolph hit?
Ken Rudolph hit 6 career home runs with 158 hits.
What was Ken Rudolph's career batting average?
Ken Rudolph batted .213 over his career, with 158 hits in 743 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken Rudolph have?
Ken Rudolph drove in 64 runs in his career.
Is Ken Rudolph in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Rudolph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.