| Joe Rudi | |
|---|---|
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: September 7, 1946 Modesto, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1967, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1982, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 179 |
| Runs batted in | 810 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder between 1967 and 1982, most prominently as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974.[1]
A three-time All-Star, Rudi excelled as an offensive and as a defensive player, winning three Gold Glove Awards and was the 1972 American League leader in hits with 181.[1][2] He also played for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox.[1] In 2022, Rudi was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
- ^ a b c d "Joe Rudi at Baseball Reference". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Gregory, Jerry. "The Best Fielders of the 1970s". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics Hall of Fame". mlb.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.