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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/25/2010 in Glen Cove, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-09-22
- Last Game
- 1950-10-01
Full name: Rudolph Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .067 |
| Away | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-10-01 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-20 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-17 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-16 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-08-16 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-19 | NY1 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1947 |
Rudy Rufer: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1949 and the final game on October 1, 1950, Rudy Rufer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1949 through 1950. At 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds, Rufer is listed as a shortstop. Rufer batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 28, 1926, in Ridgewood, NY, USA. Rufer's death is recorded on October 25, 2010, in Glen Cove, NY, USA. Rufer's full given name, per the bio, is Rudolph Joseph Rufer.
Rufer collected 2 hits in 26 at bats across 22 games, good for a .077 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Rufer's .077 average sits 70.9% below it. 1949 produced Rufer's most hits, 1 of them for the New York Giants. The best average in the busiest seasons was .091, in 1950.
Rufer appears at one position only: shortstop, in 15 games. The fielding table credits Rufer with 10 putouts, 20 assists and 2 errors at shortstop.
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 teams did Rudy Rufer play for?
- Rudy Rufer played for one team, the New York Giants (1949–1950).
- What were Rudy Rufer's career stats?
- In 22 games, Rudy Rufer had 2 hits, 2 RBI, 2 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Rudy Rufer play?
- Rudy Rufer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Rufer and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Rufer was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- 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.