Orlando Hudson

Born: 12/12/1977 in Darlington, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-07-24 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Orlando Thill Hudson

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Biography

Orlando Hudson, born in 1977, was a skilled infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012. Known for his versatility and defensive prowess, Hudson became a prominent figure in the league during his career, participating in 1,345 games. He finished with a batting average of .273, accumulating 1,319 hits and 93 home runs, while driving in 542 runs. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he recorded 85 stolen bases throughout his career. Hudson's impact on the game was underscored by his selection as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the top second basemen of his era. He was recognized for his smooth fielding and strong arm, contributing to his teams' successes during the early 2000s. Playing in a competitive landscape that included the rise of modern analytics and an emphasis on defensive metrics, Hudson remained a reliable and dynamic player until his retirement on October 3, 2012. His contributions to the game and his engaging playing style left a lasting impression, marking him as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1345	4825	648	1319	256	66	93	542	85	483	825	0.273	0.341	0.412	0.752	617.8

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.747 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
2002	TOR	AL	54	192	20	53	10	5	4	23	0	11	27	0.276	.261 (+6%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+2%)	-5.2
2003	TOR	AL	142	474	54	127	21	6	9	57	5	39	87	0.268	.264 (+1%)	.332 (-1%)	.422 (-7%)	.754 (-4%)	-422.0
2004	TOR	AL	135	489	73	132	32	7	12	58	7	51	98	0.270	.266 (+1%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (+2%)	.762 (+2%)	176.1
2005	TOR	AL	131	461	62	125	25	5	10	63	7	30	65	0.271	.264 (+3%)	.330 (-5%)	.418 (-2%)	.749 (-3%)	-396.5
2006	AZ	NL	157	579	87	166	34	9	15	67	9	61	78	0.287	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+5%)	.431 (+5%)	.768 (+5%)	647.9
2007	AZ	NL	139	517	69	152	28	9	10	63	10	70	87	0.294	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+12%)	.422 (+4%)	.758 (+8%)	923.1
2008	AZ	NL	107	407	54	124	29	3	8	41	4	40	62	0.305	.263 (+16%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (+8%)	.749 (+9%)	741.8
2009	LAD	NL	149	551	74	156	35	6	9	62	8	62	99	0.283	.262 (+8%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (avg)	.750 (+3%)	422.4
2010	MIN	AL	126	497	80	133	24	5	6	37	10	50	87	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.325 (+4%)	.402 (-8%)	.728 (-3%)	-177.8
2011	SDP	NL	119	398	54	98	15	3	7	43	19	49	84	0.246	.255 (-3%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-320.5
2012	SDP	NL	35	123	11	26	0	5	1	11	3	8	27	0.211	.254 (-17%)	.318 (-19%)	.405 (-22%)	.724 (-20%)	-448.5
2012	CHW	AL	51	137	10	27	3	3	2	17	3	12	24	0.197	.254 (-23%)	.318 (-18%)	.405 (-24%)	.724 (-22%)	-448.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	16	3	5	0	0	2	3	0	3	0.312

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
2010	ALDS2	MIN	3	12	2	4	1	2	2	0.333
2009	NLCS	LAN	5	4	1	1	1	1	1	0.250
2009	NLDS1	LAN	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1279	1240	2635	3809	88	841
3B	29	25	17	51	4	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	TOR	2B	52	51	117	157	4	49
2003	TOR	2B	139	129	268	477	12	99
2004	TOR	2B	133	128	275	450	12	90
2005	TOR	2B	130	120	302	391	6	80
2006	ARI	2B	157	151	310	510	13	116
2007	ARI	2B	137	137	258	387	10	96
2008	ARI	2B	105	105	200	284	9	60
2009	LAN	2B	145	143	325	359	8	77
2010	MIN	2B	123	124	255	374	8	78
2011	SDN	2B	114	111	238	308	4	69
2012	SDN	2B	33	33	68	82	2	16
2012	CHA	2B	11	8	19	30	0	11
2012	CHA	3B	29	25	17	51	4	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1279
Third Base	29
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Gold Glove	2B
2007	Gold Glove	2B
2006	Gold Glove	2B
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-08-05
2005	Gold Glove	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	SDN	NL	$5,500,000
2011	SDN	NL	$4,000,000
2010	MIN	AL	$5,000,000
2009	LAN	NL	$3,364,877
2008	ARI	NL	$6,250,000
2007	ARI	NL	$3,900,000
2006	ARI	NL	$2,300,000
2005	TOR	AL	$365,000
2004	TOR	AL	$322,000
2003	TOR	AL	$313,000
Total Career Earnings			$31,314,877