Rich Rundles

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)

Rich Rundles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 7 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 1.50
WHIP 1.67
SO 7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
6/3/1981 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
Died
12/16/2019 in Livingston, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-03
Last Game
2009-05-25

Full name: Richard Lambert Rundles

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Rundles — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 9 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 1 0 4 7 1.50 0.0

Career ERA 1.50 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 65.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Rundles — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 CLE AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 1 3 6 1.80 — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 1 4 7 1.50 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rich Rundles — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Rundles — 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
2008 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (18 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Rundles — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home500000—
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Rundles — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52.231343.38
Away43.130130.00

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Rich Rundles — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-05-25 CLETBR — 1.0100110
2008-09-28 CLECHW — 0.2100100
2008-09-24 CLEBOS — 1.0100010
2008-09-16 CLEMIN — 0.1000100
2008-09-14 CLEKCR — 1.0000020
2008-09-13 CLEKCR — 0.1211010
2008-09-11 CLEBAL — 0.2100020
2008-09-08 CLEBAL — 1.0000000
2008-09-03 CLECHW — 0.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Rundles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Rundles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 CLE P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2009 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Rundles — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Rich Rundles: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rich Rundles debuted on September 3, 2008 and played a final game on May 25, 2009. Rundles spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Born on June 3, 1981, in Chattanooga, TN, USA, Rundles is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6'5" and 210 pounds. Rundles died on December 16, 2019, in Livingston, AL, USA. Rich Rundles was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Lambert.

Rundles pitched in 9 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 1.50 ERA. Also on Rundles's record: 7 strikeouts. That 1.50 ERA compares with a 4.32 league average across the same seasons, 65.3% better.

Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Rundles's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Rundles, 9 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Rundles

What years did Rich Rundles play?
Rich Rundles played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
Was Rich Rundles a pitcher?
Yes. Rich Rundles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
What teams did Rich Rundles play for?
Rich Rundles played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2008–2009).
What were Rich Rundles's career stats?
In 9 games, Rich Rundles went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
What position did Rich Rundles play?
Rich Rundles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Rundles and how much did he weigh?
Rich Rundles was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Rich Rundles's career ERA?
Rich Rundles finished with a 1.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Rundles have?
Rich Rundles recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Rundles in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Rundles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.