Dakota Hudson, baseball player, 2018

Dakota Hudson

Born: 9/15/1994 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Dakota Ryan Hudson

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Biography

Dakota Hudson is an active professional baseball pitcher born in 1994, known for his contributions to the game since his debut on July 28, 2018. He plays for the St. Louis Cardinals and has established himself as a reliable member of the pitching rotation. Hudson's playing style is characterized by his ground-ball tendencies, utilizing a mix of sinkers and breaking pitches that keep hitters off balance. This approach has allowed him to achieve a career record of 40-32, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.21 and a total of 364 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to generate outs while limiting scoring opportunities. Throughout his career, Hudson has made significant strides in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball, contributing to the Cardinals’ efforts in various seasons. He has also recorded 1 save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher who can step into different roles as needed. As a member of the Cardinals, Hudson continues to be an integral part of the team's pitching strategy, reflecting the ongoing evolution of pitching in the game amidst the high-scoring eras of modern baseball. His journey is a testament to the dedication and skill required to succeed at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 32 132 97 0 0 1 559.7 538 262 56 265 364 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 STL NL 4 1 26 0 0 0 0 27.3 19 8 18 19 2.63 4.15 (+37%) -
2019 STL NL 16 7 33 32 0 0 1 174.7 160 65 86 136 3.35 4.51 (+26%) -
2020 STL NL 3 2 8 8 0 0 0 39.0 24 12 15 31 2.77 4.45 (+38%) -
2021 STL NL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 8.7 7 2 1 6 2.08 — -
2022 STL NL 8 7 27 26 0 0 0 139.7 141 69 61 78 4.45 3.97 (-12%) -
2023 STL NL 6 3 18 12 0 0 0 81.3 88 45 34 45 4.98 4.33 (-15%) -
2024 COL NL 2 12 18 18 0 0 0 89.0 99 61 50 49 6.17 4.08 (-51%) -3280.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 55 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 26 0.091 0.123 0.091 0.214 -683.3

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.214 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 70.7% below 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
2018 STL NL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 STL NL 33 51 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 24 0.078 .252 (-69%) .322 (-70%) .434 (-82%) .757 (-77%) -683.3
2020 STL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2022 STL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 STL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 COL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 5.0 10 5 3 2 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 NLCS SLN 0 1 1 1 0 0.3 5 4 1 0 108.00
2019 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 1 0 4.7 5 1 2 2 1.93

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 132 97 47 71 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 SLN P 26 0 3 6 1 0
2019 SLN P 33 32 13 26 2 1
2020 SLN P 8 8 5 4 0 0
2021 SLN P 2 1 0 1 0 0
2022 SLN P 27 26 13 14 1 1
2023 SLN P 18 12 10 9 0 1
2024 COL P 18 18 3 11 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 132

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 4.0 150 0