Rex Hudler, baseball player, 1984-1998

Rex Hudler

Born: 9/2/1960 in Tempe, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-09 | Final Game: 1998-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Rex Allen Hudler

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Biography

Rex Hudler, born in 1960, was a versatile position player who had an impactful career in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1998. Over the course of 774 games, he showcased his skills across multiple teams, including the New York Yankees, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. Hudler finished his career with a batting average of .261, accumulating 461 hits and 56 home runs. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 107 stolen bases and contributed 169 RBIs throughout his time in the league. Hudler played during a transformative era in baseball that saw the emergence of power hitters and an evolution in playing styles. His ability to adapt to various roles, whether as a utility player or a valuable contributor off the bench, highlighted his versatility and importance to the teams he played for. After retiring, Hudler continued to be involved in baseball as a broadcaster, sharing his insights and experiences from a career that spanned over a decade in the majors. His legacy in the game is marked not only by his statistics but also by his passion for the sport and the impact he had on his teammates and fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
774 1767 261 461 96 10 56 169 107 77 325 0.261 0.296 0.422 0.717 -618.7

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.727 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
1984 NYY AL 9 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYY AL 20 51 4 8 0 1 0 1 0 1 9 0.157 .257 (-39%) .323 (-46%) .390 (-50%) .714 (-48%) -408.1
1986 BAL AL 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 WSN NL 77 216 38 59 14 2 4 14 29 10 34 0.273 .254 (+7%) .317 (-5%) .377 (+9%) .695 (+3%) 19.9
1989 WSN NL 92 155 21 38 7 0 6 13 15 6 23 0.245 .254 (-4%) .319 (-13%) .375 (+8%) .694 (-2%) -87.3
1990 WSN NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1990 STL NL 89 217 30 61 11 2 7 22 18 12 31 0.281 .257 (+9%) .324 (avg) .385 (+16%) .710 (+8%) 0.0
1991 STL NL 101 207 21 47 10 2 1 15 12 10 29 0.227 .255 (-11%) .323 (-20%) .384 (-20%) .708 (-20%) -812.2
1992 STL NL 61 98 17 24 4 0 3 5 2 2 23 0.245 .255 (-4%) .322 (-18%) .377 (avg) .699 (-8%) -174.3
1994 LAA AL 56 124 17 37 8 0 8 20 2 6 28 0.298 .269 (+11%) .338 (-4%) .424 (+31%) .763 (+16%) 291.7
1995 LAA AL 84 223 30 59 16 0 6 27 13 10 48 0.265 .266 (-1%) .337 (-8%) .417 (avg) .755 (-4%) -200.5
1996 LAA AL 92 302 60 94 20 3 16 40 14 9 54 0.311 .269 (+15%) .340 (-1%) .426 (+30%) .767 (+16%) 829.1
1997 PHI NL 50 122 17 27 4 0 5 10 1 6 28 0.221 .266 (-17%) .336 (-22%) .419 (-10%) .756 (-15%) -355.6
1998 PHI NL 25 41 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 12 0.122 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 16 163 5 1 18
2B 281 183 429 569 26 142
3B 11 7 7 14 3 0
OF 247 164 354 9 8 0
SS 47 31 56 82 10 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYA 2B 9 2 4 7 0 1
1985 NYA 1B 1 1 6 0 0 2
1985 NYA 2B 16 15 36 50 2 12
1985 NYA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1986 BAL 2B 13 0 2 2 1 0
1986 BAL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1988 MON 2B 41 33 74 105 4 22
1988 MON OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1988 MON SS 27 26 39 63 6 8
1989 MON 2B 38 10 27 42 3 9
1989 MON OF 23 12 16 0 0 0
1989 MON SS 18 5 16 17 4 4
1990 SLN 1B 6 5 54 4 0 6
1990 SLN 2B 10 5 9 26 2 3
1990 SLN 3B 6 4 5 8 1 0
1990 SLN OF 45 37 89 3 2 0
1990 SLN SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1991 SLN 1B 12 3 30 0 0 5
1991 SLN 2B 5 0 3 2 0 1
1991 SLN OF 58 45 97 4 2 0
1992 SLN 1B 8 0 9 0 0 0
1992 SLN 2B 16 12 28 39 3 6
1992 SLN OF 12 2 7 0 0 0
1994 CAL 1B 1 1 4 0 0 1
1994 CAL 2B 22 21 45 56 3 19
1994 CAL 3B 4 3 2 5 2 0
1994 CAL OF 18 6 20 0 0 0
1995 CAL 1B 2 1 8 0 0 1
1995 CAL 2B 52 37 93 115 3 32
1995 CAL OF 22 11 21 0 1 0
1996 CAL 1B 7 5 44 0 1 3
1996 CAL 2B 53 45 97 116 4 35
1996 CAL OF 21 18 32 1 1 0
1997 PHI 2B 6 3 11 9 1 2
1997 PHI OF 35 26 50 1 2 0
1998 PHI 1B 1 0 8 1 0 0
1998 PHI OF 9 7 19 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 38
Second Base 281
Third Base 11
Shortstop 47
Left Field 123
Center Field 65
Right Field 65
Designated Hitter 15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 PHI NL $1,150,000
1997 PHI NL $1,150,000
1996 CAL AL $400,000
1995 CAL AL $347,223
1994 CAL AL $411,000
1992 SLN NL $400,000
1991 SLN NL $300,000
1990 MON NL $135,000
1989 MON NL $90,000
Total Career Earnings $4,383,223