Joe Rullo
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Joe Rullo was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .212 with 32 hits and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1969 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-22
- Last Game
- 1944-07-04
Full name: Joseph Vincent Rullo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 151 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .212 | .283 | .232 | .515 | -516 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .232 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 16 | 55 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .324 (+17%) | .346 (avg) | .671 (+8%) | 96.0 |
| 1944 | PHA | AL | 35 | 96 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .167 | .261 (-36%) | .325 (-31%) | .357 (-53%) | .683 (-43%) | -612.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 151 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -516 | ||
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 (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 130 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 9 | .208 |
| Away | 7 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-07-04 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944-07-04 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-02 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-22 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-06-22 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-21 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 49 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Joe Rullo: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1943 and the final game on July 4, 1944, Joe Rullo built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Rullo, born on June 16, 1916, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Rullo's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 168 pounds. Rullo died on October 28, 1969, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Vincent Rullo.
Across 51 games at the plate, Rullo's career line reads 32 hits in 151 at bats for a .212 average, along with 11 runs batted in. Rullo's career OPS of .515 combines a .283 on-base mark with .232 slugging. Measured against the leagues Rullo played in, the .212 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 18.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .515 to a league .677, 24.0% below average. 1943 produced Rullo's most hits, 16 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .167 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Rullo
- What years did Joe Rullo play?
- Joe Rullo played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Joe Rullo a pitcher?
- No. Joe Rullo was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Rullo hit?
- Joe Rullo hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Joe Rullo play for?
- Joe Rullo played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943–1944).
- What were Joe Rullo's career stats?
- In 51 games, Joe Rullo had 32 hits, 11 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Joe Rullo play?
- Joe Rullo played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Rullo and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Rullo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Joe Rullo's career batting average?
- Joe Rullo batted .212 over his career, with 32 hits in 151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Rullo have?
- Joe Rullo drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Rullo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Rullo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.