Rudy Schwenck
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Rudy Schwenck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1941 in Anchorage, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-23
- Last Game
- 1909-10-06
Full name: Rudolph Christian Schwenck
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3.86 | 2.55 (-52%) | -43.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3.86 | — | -43 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +30.5% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-06 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-06 | CHC | STL | W | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-23 | CHC | BRO | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Schwenck
- Was Rudy Schwenck a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Schwenck pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Schwenck hit?
- Rudy Schwenck hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Rudy Schwenck's career batting average?
- Rudy Schwenck batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Rudy Schwenck's career ERA?
- Rudy Schwenck finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Schwenck have?
- Rudy Schwenck recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Schwenck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Schwenck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.