| Dick Rudolph | |
|---|---|
 (circa 1914) | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1887-08-25)August 25, 1887 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: October 20, 1949(1949-10-20) (aged 62) The Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 30, 1910, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1927, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 121–109 |
| Earned run average | 2.66 |
| Strikeouts | 786 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Richard Rudolph (August 25, 1887 – October 20, 1949) was an Americanpitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for theNew York Giants andBoston Braves through 13 seasons spanning 1910–1927. He attendedFordham University.[1]
Though he stood only 5' 9.5" and weighed just 160 lbs.,[1] Rudolph was a large contributor for the1914 "Miracle Braves" team that went from last place to first place of theNational League in two months, becoming the first team to win apennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July.[2] The Braves then went on to sweepConnie Mack's heavily favoredPhiladelphia Athletics in the1914 World Series, becoming the first MLB club ever to win a series in just four games, as Rudolph pitchedcomplete-game victories in Games 1 and 4.[1]
Rudolph won 12 straight games during the regular season. In doing this, he turned in a 12-game consecutive winning streak from July 4 through August 24.[3] Overall, he posted a 26–10 record with a 2.35ERA in 42 games (36 starts), including 31 complete games and sixshutouts in 336.1 innings of work.[1] (A team record that stood untilTom Glavine won 13 straight in 1992). Though Rudolph never reached his 1914 peak again, he collected 22 wins in 1915 and 19 in the next season.[1]
As a hitter, Rudolph posted a .188batting average (131-for-698) with 46runs, 2home runs, 56RBI, 9stolen bases and 53bases on balls. He had 17 RBI for the 1915 Boston Braves. Defensively, he recorded a .970fielding percentagewhich was 14 points higher than the league average at his position.[1]
Rudolph is buried atWoodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.[3]
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