Rudy May
| Rudy May | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 18, 1944 Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 19, 2024 (aged 80) Hertford, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1965, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1983, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 152–156 |
| Earned run average | 3.46 |
| Strikeouts | 1,760 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Rudolph May Jr. (July 18, 1944 – October 19, 2024) was an American professional baseball left–handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1965 and from 1969 to 1983 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Montreal Expos. Early in his career, May had a live fastball, but was known best for his sharp-breaking curveball. May was the 1980 American League leader in earned run average (ERA).