Daniel Hudson

Born: 3/9/1987 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-04 | Final Game: 2024-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Daniel Claiborne Hudson

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Biography

Daniel Hudson, born in 1987, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 2009 until his retirement in 2024. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Hudson made a significant impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 65-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Over his time in the league, he recorded 817 strikeouts and notched 43 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations contributed to his teams' successes during his tenure. Hudson's career began in the late 2000s, a time when the game was evolving with an emphasis on analytics and specialized pitching roles. He was recognized for his contributions with a Rookie of the Month award early in his career, marking him as a player to watch. Throughout his years in the league, Hudson's resilience and work ethic were hallmarks of his playing style, earning him respect from teammates and opponents alike. His journey through the majors reflected the changing landscape of baseball, and he left a lasting legacy as a reliable and effective pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
65	45	547	61	3	0	43	855.3	767	355	96	277	817	3.74	0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 9.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	CHW	AL	1	1	6	2	0	0	18.7	16	7	9	14	3.38	4.32 (+22%)	-
2010	CHW	AL	1	1	3	3	0	0	15.7	17	11	11	14	6.32	4.08 (-55%)	-
2010	AZ	NL	7	1	11	11	0	0	79.7	51	15	16	70	1.69	4.08 (+58%)	-
2011	AZ	NL	16	12	33	33	3	0	222.0	217	86	50	169	3.49	3.94 (+12%)	-
2012	AZ	NL	3	2	9	9	0	0	45.3	62	37	12	37	7.35	4.01 (-83%)	-
2014	AZ	NL	0	1	3	0	0	0	2.7	4	4	0	2	13.50	—	-
2015	AZ	NL	4	3	64	1	0	4	67.7	64	29	25	71	3.86	3.96 (+3%)	-
2016	AZ	NL	3	2	70	0	0	5	60.3	65	35	22	58	5.22	4.19 (-25%)	-
2017	PIT	NL	2	7	71	0	0	0	61.7	57	30	33	66	4.38	4.36 (avg)	25.9
2018	LAD	NL	3	2	40	1	0	0	46.0	38	21	18	44	4.11	4.15 (+1%)	-
2019	TOR	AL	6	3	45	1	0	2	48.0	38	16	23	48	3.00	4.51 (+33%)	377.9
2019	WAS	NL	3	0	24	0	0	6	25.0	18	4	4	23	1.44	4.51 (+68%)	610.0
2020	WAS	NL	3	2	21	0	0	10	20.7	15	14	11	28	6.10	4.45 (-37%)	-952.1
2021	WAS	NL	4	1	31	0	0	0	32.7	23	8	7	48	2.20	4.27 (+48%)	1479.5
2021	SDP	NL	1	2	23	0	0	0	19.0	17	11	9	27	5.21	4.27 (-22%)	-
2022	LAD	NL	2	3	25	0	0	5	24.3	17	6	5	30	2.22	3.97 (+44%)	-
2023	LAD	NL	0	0	3	0	0	1	3.0	2	0	3	5	0.00	—	-
2024	LAD	NL	6	2	65	0	0	10	63.0	46	21	19	63	3.00	4.08 (+26%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
547	108	7	24	5	0	1	21	0	5	36	0.222	0.261	0.296	0.557	-64.4

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2009	CHW	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	CHW	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	AZ	NL	11	27	1	4	2	0	6	0	7	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	AZ	NL	33	65	5	18	3	1	14	3	21	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.320 (-4%)	.399 (-7%)	.719 (-6%)	-64.4
2012	AZ	NL	9	13	1	2	0	0	1	2	6	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	AZ	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	AZ	NL	64	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	AZ	NL	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	PIT	NL	71	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	LAD	NL	40	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	TOR	AL	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2019	WAS	NL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2020	WAS	NL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	WAS	NL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	SDP	NL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	LAD	NL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	LAD	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	LAD	NL	65	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
17	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2024	NLCS	LAN	2	0	0	.000
2024	NLDS2	LAN	3	0	0	.000
2024	WS	LAN	2	0	0	.000
2019	NLCS	WAS	2	0	0	.000
2019	NLDS1	WAS	3	0	0	.000
2019	NLWC	WAS	1	0	0	.000
2019	WS	WAS	3	0	0	.000
2011	NLDS2	ARI	1	2	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	17	1	4	21.0	27	14	6	22	6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2024	NLCS	LAN	0	0	2	0	0	2.0	3	1	1	2	4.50
2024	NLDS2	LAN	0	0	3	0	0	2.3	1	0	0	1	0.00
2024	WS	LAN	0	1	2	0	0	1.7	3	4	1	3	21.60
2019	NLCS	WAS	0	0	2	0	2	2.0	0	0	1	0	0.00
2019	NLDS1	WAS	1	0	3	0	1	2.7	3	0	2	4	0.00
2019	NLWC	WAS	0	0	1	0	1	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00
2019	WS	WAS	0	0	3	0	0	4.0	7	4	1	5	9.00
2011	NLDS2	ARI	0	1	1	1	0	5.3	9	5	0	6	8.44

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	547	61	43	78	8	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2009	CHA	P	6	2	0	3	1	0
2010	CHA	P	3	3	0	2	0	0
2010	ARI	P	11	11	8	5	0	1
2011	ARI	P	33	33	7	22	2	3
2012	ARI	P	9	9	0	5	0	1
2014	ARI	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2015	ARI	P	64	1	5	7	1	0
2016	ARI	P	70	0	5	3	2	1
2017	PIT	P	71	0	4	10	1	2
2018	LAN	P	40	1	3	1	0	0
2019	TOR	P	45	1	2	7	1	0
2019	WAS	P	24	0	3	1	0	0
2020	WAS	P	21	0	0	3	0	0
2021	WAS	P	31	0	1	4	0	0
2021	SDN	P	23	0	0	2	0	0
2022	LAN	P	25	0	1	0	0	0
2023	LAN	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024	LAN	P	65	0	4	3	0	0