Joe Rudi makes “The Catch” in Game 2 of the 1972 World Series
Hi everyone! Episode thirteen of Three Strikes…yer OUT! podcast is now published and available on apple podcasts in iTunes. Next up, a biography of my favorite player on the great Oakland A’s teams of the 1970’s…Joe Rudi! During the A’s great championship years during the early to mid 1970’s, he was a core member of the team. He was an amazing left fielder, perhaps the best in the major leagues during the early to mid 1970’s. He was also an excellent hitter, hitting .300 twice and averaging .289 during the 1970 thru 1974 seasons. And he made one of the greatest outfield catches in World Series history during the 1972 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. This quiet, low key guy was a truly excellent player on an amazing championship team.
Career Highlights:
- He was a 3-time All-Star (in 1972, 1974, and 1975)
- He won 3 straight Gold Gloves as a left fielder (in 1974, 1975, and 1976)
- He was a runner-up twice for the American League Most Valuable Player Award (in 1972, 1974)
- He was the American League leader in hits with 181 (1972)
- He was the American League leader in extra base hits with 65 (1974)
- And he was a World Series Champion with the Oakland A’s in 1972, 1973, and 1974
List of sources:
- SABR.org (Society for American Baseball Research)
- baseball-reference.com (THE resource for stats on all MLB players!)
- Wikipedia