Rudy Kemmler

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Rudy Kemmler

Catcher
Born: 1860 Chicago, Illinois
Died: June 20, 1909(1909-06-20) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 1879 for the Providence Grays
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 1889 for the Columbus Solons
Career statistics
Batting average	.195
Home runs	0
Runs scored	79
Teams
Providence Grays (1879) Cleveland Blues (NL) (1881) Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) (1882) Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882, 1885) Columbus Buckeyes (1883–84) St. Louis Browns (1882) (1886) Columbus Solons (1889)

Rudolph Kemmler, born Rudolph Kemler, (January 1860 – June 20, 1909) was an American Major League Baseball catcher for all or part of eight seasons. He played for seven different teams in the National League and American Association between 1879 and 1889.

Kemmler was a poor hitter but a good defensive catcher. In the days before catchers had protection against pitched balls, he was quite durable. He spent most of his career as a reserve player.

Kemmler died in his hometown of Chicago, and is interred at Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois.^[1]

References

↑ "Rudy Kemmler's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 2009-06-02.

Sources

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

v t e St. Louis Browns 1886 American Association Champions

Doc Bushong Bob Caruthers Charles Comiskey Bill Gleason Nat Hudson Dave Foutz Rudy Kemmler Arlie Latham Jumbo McGinnis Hugh Nicol Tip O'Neill Yank Robinson Curt Welch Charles Comiskey (Manager)

Persondata
Name	Kemmler, Rudy
Alternative names	Kemmler, Rudolph; Kemler, Rudolph
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	1860
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Date of death	June 20, 1909
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois

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