Joe Rudi

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
Teams
	Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1967–1976); California Angels (1977–1980); Boston Red Sox (1981); Oakland Athletics (1982);
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Star (1972, 1974, 1975); 3× World Series champion (1972–1974); 3× Gold Glove Award (1974–1976); Athletics Hall of Fame;

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.

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