Rudy Rufer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1950)

Rudy Rufer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .077 with 2 hits and 2 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 .077
HR 0
RBI 2
H 2
OPS .220
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
10/28/1926 in Ridgewood, NY, USA
Died
10/25/2010 in Glen Cove, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1949-09-22
Last Game
1950-10-01

Full name: Rudolph Joseph Rufer

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Rudy Rufer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 26 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 .077 .143 .077 .220 0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.

Career OPS .220 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Rudy Rufer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1949 NY1 NL 7 15 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .067 — — — — 0.0
1950 NY1 NL 15 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 26 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 .077 — — — — 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 (22 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rudy Rufer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12151102.067
Away10111100.091

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rudy Rufer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-10-01 NY1BSNW 301000000
1950-09-25 NY1BROW 000000000
1950-09-20 NY1CINL 100000000
1950-09-17 NY1STLW 010000000
1950-09-16 NY1CHCL 100000001
1950-08-16 NY1BROW 000000000
1950-07-19 NY1STLL 300000000
1950-07-16 NY1CINL 100000000
1950-07-09 NY1BSNL 000000000
1950-07-02 NY1BSNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rudy Rufer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 15 0 10 20 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rudy Rufer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 NY1 SS 7 0 9 13 1 2
1950 NY1 SS 8 0 1 7 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rudy Rufer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 15

College History

Rudy Rufer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1947

Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Rufer

What years did Rudy Rufer play?
Rudy Rufer played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950.
Was Rudy Rufer a pitcher?
No. Rudy Rufer was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Rudy Rufer hit?
Rudy Rufer hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Rudy Rufer's career batting average?
Rudy Rufer batted .077 over his career, with 2 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Rudy Rufer have?
Rudy Rufer drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Rudy Rufer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rudy Rufer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.