Jimmy Hudgens, baseball player, 1923-1926

Jimmy Hudgens

Born: 8/24/1902 in Newburg, MO, USA

Died: 8/25/1955 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-14 | Final Game: 1926-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Price Hudgens

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Biography

Jimmy Hudgens was a professional baseball player born in 1902, whose career spanned from 1923 to 1926. Primarily playing as a position player, Hudgens made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, participating in 26 games during his tenure. He recorded 11 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .282, showcasing a solid ability to make contact with the ball in an era that valued such skills. While Hudgens did not hit any home runs and tallied only 1 RBI, his contributions were part of a transitional period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era and beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. Though his playing time was limited, his presence in the league during the mid-1920s reflected the competitive landscape of baseball, where many players vied for recognition and success against a backdrop of changing styles and strategies. After retiring in 1926, Hudgens's brief career remains a part of the fabric of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 39 4 11 3 1 0 1 0 5 4 0.282 0.364 0.410 0.774 0.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 STL NL 6 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1925 CIN NL 3 7 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1926 CIN NL 17 20 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 96 6 0 3
2B 1 0 8 0 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLN 1B 3 0 29 3 0 0
1923 SLN 2B 1 0 8 0 1 1
1925 CIN 1B 3 0 34 1 0 2
1926 CIN 1B 6 0 33 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13