Dave Hudgens
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Dave Hudgens was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Athletics. In 6 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-04
- Last Game
- 1983-10-01
Full name: David Mark Hudgens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-01 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-27 | OAK | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | OAK | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-21 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-11 | OAK | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-04 | OAK | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Dave Hudgens: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Hudgens's first major league game on September 4, 1983; the last one listed came on October 1, 1983. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. Hudgens played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1956, in Oroville, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 210 pounds. On the record, Dave Hudgens was born David Mark Hudgens.
Hudgens collected 1 hits in 7 at bats across 6 games, good for a .143 batting average. Measured against the leagues Hudgens played in, the .143 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 45.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Hudgens's .286 stands 60.0% below the league's .714. Only one season appears, 1983 for the Oakland Athletics, when Hudgens played 6 games and went 1 for 7.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 4, followed by designated hitter (1).
The college table lists Arizona State University in 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Hudgens
- Was Dave Hudgens a pitcher?
- No. Dave Hudgens was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Hudgens hit?
- Dave Hudgens hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dave Hudgens play for?
- Dave Hudgens played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1983).
- What were Dave Hudgens's career stats?
- In 6 games, Dave Hudgens had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Dave Hudgens play?
- Dave Hudgens played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Hudgens and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Hudgens was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Dave Hudgens's career batting average?
- Dave Hudgens batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Dave Hudgens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Hudgens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.