Researching Rudy Schwenck
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2 people with the Schwenck surname? In that year Schwenck was ranked number 3577 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Rudy means "Form of RUDOLPH. Famous Wolf" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Rudy Schwenck on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rudy Schwenck and the Schwenck Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Rudy Schwenck
Rudy Schwenck
Rudolph Christian Schwenck (April 6, 1884 – November 27, 1941) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Chicago Cubs during the season. Listed at, 174 lb., Schwenck batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
In a one-season career, Schwenck posted a 1–1 record with a 13.50 earned run average in three appearances, including two starts, giving up six earned runs on 16 hits and three walks while striking out three in 14.0 innings of work.
Schwenck died in Anchorage, Kentucky, at the age of 57.
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