Sid Hudson, baseball player, 1940-1954

Sid Hudson

Born: 1/3/1915 in Coalfield, TN, USA

Died: 10/10/2008 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-18 | Final Game: 1954-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Sidney Charles Hudson

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Biography

Sid Hudson was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1940 to 1954. Born in 1915, Hudson made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was evolving through the challenges of World War II and the early years of integration. Over his career, he amassed a win-loss record of 104-152 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28, showcasing his durability and competitiveness on the mound. Hudson's playing style was characterized by his ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 734 strikeouts throughout his career. He was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status as one of the standout pitchers of his era. In addition to his strikeouts, Hudson recorded 13 saves, reflecting his versatility and capability in high-pressure situations. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame accolades, his contributions to the teams he played for during a transformative period in baseball history have left a lasting legacy. Hudson's career serves as a reminder of the dedication and talent that characterized the game during the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
104 152 380 279 123 11 13 2181.0 2384 1036 136 835 734 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 7.9% worse than 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
1940 WSN AL 17 16 38 31 19 3 1 252.0 272 128 81 96 4.57 4.21 (-9%) -
1941 WSN AL 13 14 33 33 17 3 0 249.7 242 96 97 108 3.46 3.94 (+12%) -
1942 WSN AL 10 17 35 31 19 1 2 239.3 266 116 70 72 4.36 3.57 (-22%) -
1946 WSN AL 8 11 31 15 6 1 1 142.3 160 57 37 35 3.60 3.59 (avg) -
1947 WSN AL 6 9 20 17 5 1 0 106.0 113 66 58 37 5.60 3.97 (-41%) -
1948 WSN AL 4 16 39 29 4 0 1 182.0 217 119 107 53 5.88 4.10 (-43%) -
1949 WSN AL 8 17 40 27 11 2 1 209.0 234 98 91 54 4.22 4.12 (-2%) -
1950 WSN AL 14 14 30 30 17 0 0 237.7 261 108 98 75 4.09 4.36 (+6%) -
1951 WSN AL 5 12 23 19 8 0 0 138.7 168 79 52 43 5.13 4.04 (-27%) -
1952 WSN AL 3 4 7 7 6 0 0 62.7 59 19 29 24 2.73 3.70 (+26%) -
1952 BOS AL 7 9 21 18 7 0 0 134.3 145 54 36 50 3.62 3.70 (+2%) 778.2
1953 BOS AL 6 9 30 17 4 0 2 156.0 164 61 49 60 3.52 4.14 (+15%) 858.0
1954 BOS AL 3 4 33 5 0 0 5 71.3 83 35 30 27 4.42 3.90 (-13%) -1.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
383 746 62 164 17 4 0 75 1 25 58 0.220 0.246 0.253 0.499 -3013.9

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.499 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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
1940 WSN AL 38 93 8 22 2 1 0 10 0 1 6 0.237 .267 (-11%) .335 (-27%) .387 (-28%) .722 (-27%) -455.1
1941 WSN AL 33 86 6 16 3 0 0 7 1 2 8 0.186 .262 (-29%) .332 (-38%) .373 (-41%) .705 (-40%) -580.8
1942 WSN AL 36 89 7 19 0 0 0 6 0 3 7 0.213 .253 (-16%) .323 (-23%) .349 (-39%) .672 (-32%) -445.0
1946 WSN AL 31 43 2 12 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 0.279 — — — — 0.0
1947 WSN AL 20 39 4 12 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1948 WSN AL 39 59 5 14 4 1 0 4 0 3 6 0.237 .263 (-10%) .340 (-19%) .379 (-11%) .719 (-15%) -173.9
1949 WSN AL 40 67 6 16 2 0 0 10 0 4 4 0.239 .262 (-9%) .343 (-18%) .384 (-30%) .727 (-24%) -287.2
1950 WSN AL 31 93 10 20 1 1 0 12 0 1 7 0.215 .265 (-19%) .346 (-35%) .401 (-38%) .747 (-37%) -618.6
1951 WSN AL 24 44 6 12 0 0 0 2 0 5 3 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 7 24 0 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1952 BOS AL 21 46 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 30 50 3 7 0 1 0 6 0 2 4 0.140 .264 (-47%) .335 (-48%) .397 (-55%) .733 (-52%) -453.3
1954 BOS AL 33 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 380 5 151 514 31 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 WS1 P 38 0 14 50 4 1
1941 WS1 P 33 0 11 57 7 4
1942 WS1 P 35 0 14 67 6 3
1946 WS1 P 31 0 9 36 0 1
1947 WS1 P 20 0 7 20 0 1
1948 WS1 P 39 0 15 44 3 5
1949 WS1 P 40 0 18 53 1 5
1950 WS1 P 30 0 11 55 3 7
1951 WS1 P 23 0 10 35 1 4
1952 WS1 P 7 0 10 19 0 1
1952 BOS P 21 0 13 38 3 6
1953 BOS P 30 0 13 26 1 2
1954 BOS P 33 5 6 14 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 380

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 16.0 336 0