Rex Hudler
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1998)
Rex Hudler was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1998 for 6 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 15 seasons. In 774 career games, he hit .261 with 461 hits, 56 home runs, and 169 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-09
- Last Game
- 1998-06-23
Full name: Rex Allen Hudler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 1,767 | 261 | 461 | 96 | 10 | 56 | 169 | 107 | 77 | 325 | .261 | .296 | .422 | .717 | -389 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 20 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .157 | .257 (-39%) | .323 (-46%) | .390 (-50%) | .714 (-48%) | -393.6 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 77 | 216 | 38 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 34 | .273 | .254 (+7%) | .317 (-5%) | .377 (+9%) | .695 (+3%) | 19.9 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 92 | 155 | 21 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 23 | .245 | .254 (-4%) | .319 (-13%) | .375 (+8%) | .694 (-2%) | -74.6 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 89 | 217 | 30 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 31 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .324 (avg) | .385 (+16%) | .710 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 101 | 207 | 21 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 29 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .323 (-20%) | .384 (-20%) | .708 (-20%) | -684.2 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 61 | 98 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | .245 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (-18%) | .377 (avg) | .699 (-8%) | -156.6 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | 56 | 124 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 28 | .298 | .269 (+11%) | .338 (-4%) | .424 (+31%) | .763 (+16%) | 291.7 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 84 | 223 | 30 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 48 | .265 | .266 (-1%) | .337 (-8%) | .417 (avg) | .755 (-4%) | -173.5 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 92 | 302 | 60 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 54 | .311 | .269 (+15%) | .340 (-1%) | .426 (+30%) | .767 (+16%) | 829.1 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 50 | 122 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 28 | .221 | .266 (-17%) | .336 (-22%) | .419 (-10%) | .756 (-15%) | -325.4 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 25 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 774 | 1,767 | 261 | 461 | 96 | 10 | 56 | 169 | 107 | 77 | 325 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -667 | ||
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
View full game log (773 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 382 | 855 | 150 | 222 | 28 | 84 | .260 |
| Away | 391 | 909 | 111 | 238 | 28 | 85 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-23 | PHI | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-18 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-08 | PHI | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-06-03 | PHI | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-31 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-05-28 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-05-25 | PHI | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-05-24 | PHI | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 38 | 16 | 163 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 2B | 281 | 183 | 429 | 569 | 26 | 142 |
| 3B | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 247 | 164 | 354 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| SS | 47 | 31 | 56 | 82 | 10 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYA | 2B | 9 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | NYA | 2B | 16 | 15 | 36 | 50 | 2 | 12 |
| 1985 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | BAL | 2B | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | BAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MON | 2B | 41 | 33 | 74 | 105 | 4 | 22 |
| 1988 | MON | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MON | SS | 27 | 26 | 39 | 63 | 6 | 8 |
| 1989 | MON | 2B | 38 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 3 | 9 |
| 1989 | MON | OF | 23 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MON | SS | 18 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 1990 | SLN | 2B | 10 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | SLN | OF | 45 | 37 | 89 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | SLN | 1B | 12 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 | SLN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | SLN | OF | 58 | 45 | 97 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | 1B | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | 2B | 16 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | SLN | OF | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CAL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | CAL | 2B | 22 | 21 | 45 | 56 | 3 | 19 |
| 1994 | CAL | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | CAL | OF | 18 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | CAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | CAL | 2B | 52 | 37 | 93 | 115 | 3 | 32 |
| 1995 | CAL | OF | 22 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | CAL | 1B | 7 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | CAL | 2B | 53 | 45 | 97 | 116 | 4 | 35 |
| 1996 | CAL | OF | 21 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | PHI | 2B | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | PHI | OF | 35 | 26 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PHI | OF | 9 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Second Base | 281 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 47 |
| Left Field | 123 |
| Center Field | 65 |
| Right Field | 65 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
Rex Hudler's recorded salaries total $4,383,223 over 9 seasons, 1989 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudler's career ran from 1984 to 1998. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $1,150,000 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $400,000 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $347,223 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $411,000 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1990 | MON | NL | $135,000 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | $90,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,383,223 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rex Hudler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rex Hudler: the record in brief
September 9, 1984 and June 23, 1998 bracket Rex Hudler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1984 to 1985), the Baltimore Orioles (1986), the Montreal Expos (1988 to 1990), the St. Louis Cardinals (1990 through 1992), the California Angels (1994 to 1996), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1997 to 1998). Listed as a second baseman, Hudler threw and hit right-handed. Hudler is listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads September 2, 1960, in Tempe, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Rex Allen Hudler.
Hudler finished with 461 hits from 1,767 at bats in 774 games, which works out to .261; the totals also include 56 home runs, 169 RBI, and 107 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .296 and .422 give Hudler a career OPS of .717. The .261 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 16 home runs Hudler hit in 1996. No season topped the 94 hits of 1996. 1988 brought a season-best 29 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Hudler
- What years did Rex Hudler play?
- Rex Hudler played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1998.
- Was Rex Hudler a pitcher?
- No. Rex Hudler was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rex Hudler hit?
- Rex Hudler hit 56 career home runs with 461 hits.
- What teams did Rex Hudler play for?
- Rex Hudler played for 6 teams: the New York Yankees (1984–1985), the Baltimore Orioles (1986), the Montreal Expos (1988–1990), the St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1992), the California Angels (1994–1996), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998).
- What were Rex Hudler's career stats?
- In 774 games, Rex Hudler had 461 hits, 56 home runs, 169 RBI, 261 runs, and 107 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- How much did Rex Hudler earn in his career?
- Rex Hudler's recorded salaries total $4,383,223 over 9 seasons, 1989 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudler's career ran from 1984 to 1998. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985, 1986, and 1988.
- What was Rex Hudler's salary?
- Rex Hudler's last recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $90,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1998.
- What position did Rex Hudler play?
- Rex Hudler played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rex Hudler and how much did he weigh?
- Rex Hudler was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rex Hudler hit each season?
- Rex Hudler's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 0 in 1986, 4 in 1988, 6 in 1989, 7 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 8 in 1994, 6 in 1995, 16 in 1996, 5 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 16, in 1996.
- What was Rex Hudler's career batting average?
- Rex Hudler batted .261 over his career, with 461 hits in 1,767 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rex Hudler have?
- Rex Hudler drove in 169 runs in his career.
- Is Rex Hudler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rex Hudler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.