Johnny Hudson, baseball player, 1936-1945

Johnny Hudson

Born: 6/30/1912 in Bryan, TX, USA

Died: 11/7/1970 in Bryan, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-06-20 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John Wilson Hudson

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Biography

Johnny Hudson, born in 1912, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1936 to 1945. A versatile position player, Hudson played in a total of 426 games throughout his career. He recorded 283 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .242. Hudson showcased his speed on the basepaths with 17 stolen bases, while also driving in 96 runs and hitting 4 home runs. Hudson's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, encompassing the tail end of the Great Depression and the early years of World War II. His contributions were particularly valuable as many athletes enlisted in the military, creating opportunities for players like Hudson to step into significant roles on their teams. Although he may not have accumulated the gaudy statistics of some of his contemporaries, Hudson's tenacity and dedication on the field left a lasting impression in the annals of the game. His legacy is a testament to the era's spirit and the resilience of players during challenging times.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
426 1169 138 283 50 11 4 96 17 87 164 0.242 0.296 0.314 0.610 -3437.1

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1936 BRO NL 6 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 13 27 3 5 4 0 0 2 0 3 9 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 135 498 59 130 21 5 2 37 7 39 76 0.261 .272 (-4%) .341 (-8%) .392 (-15%) .734 (-11%) -1195.1
1939 BRO NL 109 343 46 87 17 3 2 32 5 30 36 0.254 .274 (-7%) .342 (-7%) .393 (-14%) .735 (-11%) -731.1
1940 BRO NL 85 179 13 39 4 3 0 19 2 9 26 0.218 .267 (-18%) .335 (-24%) .387 (-29%) .722 (-27%) -923.1
1941 CHC NL 50 99 8 20 4 0 0 6 3 3 15 0.202 .262 (-23%) .332 (-32%) .373 (-35%) .705 (-34%) -587.8
1945 NY1 NL 28 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 221 0 445 589 41 116
3B 17 0 8 23 2 1
SS 123 0 185 291 34 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BRO 2B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1936 BRO SS 4 0 9 7 2 1
1937 BRO 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1937 BRO SS 11 0 9 17 4 2
1938 BRO 2B 132 0 304 395 27 79
1938 BRO SS 3 0 0 3 0 0
1939 BRO 2B 45 0 89 114 8 25
1939 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1939 BRO SS 50 0 86 145 10 31
1940 BRO 2B 27 0 35 53 2 9
1940 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1940 BRO SS 38 0 59 92 13 11
1941 CHN 2B 13 0 15 23 3 3
1941 CHN 3B 10 0 4 18 1 0
1941 CHN SS 17 0 22 27 5 6
1945 NY1 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1945 NY1 3B 5 0 4 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 221
Third Base 17
Shortstop 123

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 3.0 336 0