Joe Rudi
| Joe Rudi | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Oden Rudi (born September 7, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player. 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.
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. He also played for the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox. In 2022, Rudi was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.