Joe Rudi
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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]
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Joe Rudi | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: (1946-09-07) September 7, 1946 (age 77) 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 |
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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]