Oscar Judd, baseball player, 1941-1948

Oscar Judd

Born: 2/14/1908 in London, ON, CAN

Died: 12/27/1995 in Ingersoll, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1941-04-16 | Final Game: 1948-05-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas William Oscar Judd

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Biography

Oscar Judd was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948. Born in 1908, Judd made a name for himself during an era marked by the evolving dynamics of the game, transitioning from the pre-war period into the post-war expansion of baseball. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 40 wins and 51 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.9. Judd showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating 304 strikeouts and securing 7 saves, contributing to his team's efforts during his tenure in the league. Judd's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, an honor that underscored his status among peers during his playing days. His pitching style was characterized by a competitive spirit and a capacity to handle pressure situations, attributes that served him well in the midst of a rapidly changing baseball landscape. Judd’s contributions to the game, both as a skilled pitcher and a respected teammate, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and helped lay the groundwork for future generations of athletes in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 51 161 99 43 4 7 771.3 744 334 24 397 304 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 3.74 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
1941 BOS AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 12.3 15 12 10 5 8.76 3.94 (-123%) -477.4
1942 BOS AL 8 10 31 19 11 0 2 150.3 135 65 90 70 3.89 3.57 (-9%) -669.7
1943 BOS AL 11 6 23 20 8 1 0 155.3 131 50 69 53 2.90 3.50 (+17%) -96.7
1944 BOS AL 1 1 9 6 1 0 0 30.0 30 12 15 9 3.60 3.57 (-1%) -329.8
1945 BOS AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.3 10 6 3 5 8.53 — 0.0
1945 PHI NL 5 4 23 9 3 1 2 82.7 80 35 40 36 3.81 3.67 (-4%) -292.4
1946 PHI NL 11 12 30 24 12 1 2 173.3 169 68 90 65 3.53 3.59 (+2%) -1216.0
1947 PHI NL 4 15 32 19 8 1 0 146.7 155 75 69 54 4.60 3.97 (-16%) 28.1
1948 PHI NL 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 14.3 19 11 11 7 6.91 4.10 (-68%) -324.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 317 36 83 11 5 3 19 0 27 37 0.262 0.322 0.356 0.678 -198.9

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.692 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
1941 BOS AL 10 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1942 BOS AL 36 67 10 18 2 1 2 4 0 3 7 0.269 .253 (+6%) .323 (-7%) .349 (+20%) .672 (+7%) 41.0
1943 BOS AL 27 54 2 14 1 1 0 0 0 5 4 0.259 .255 (+1%) .324 (-1%) .346 (-9%) .671 (-5%) -42.8
1944 BOS AL 10 11 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1945 PHI NL 27 30 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 4 4 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 46 79 7 25 2 1 1 8 0 4 4 0.316 .256 (+23%) .328 (+6%) .358 (+13%) .687 (+10%) 110.0
1947 PHI NL 44 64 6 12 2 2 0 2 0 4 16 0.188 .262 (-29%) .336 (-27%) .376 (-25%) .712 (-26%) -307.0
1948 PHI NL 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 0 38 186 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BOS P 7 0 0 4 1 0
1942 BOS P 31 0 6 29 1 1
1943 BOS P 23 0 9 41 3 4
1944 BOS P 9 0 1 4 0 0
1945 BOS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1945 PHI P 23 0 4 21 0 0
1946 PHI P 30 0 10 50 0 4
1947 PHI P 32 0 7 33 1 3
1948 PHI P 4 0 1 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 36th 1.0 336 0