Charlie Hudson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1975)
Charlie Hudson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Texas Rangers, and the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 5.04 ERA and 38 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 109.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-05-21
- Last Game
- 1975-07-10
Full name: Charles Hudson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5.11 | 3.26 (-56%) | -133.3 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 4 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 | 59 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 4.62 | 3.75 (-23%) | 242.4 |
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9.53 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 3 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80.1 | 76 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 5.04 | — | 109 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 33.2 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 4.54 |
| Away | 24 | 46.2 | 44 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 5.59 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-10 | LAA | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-04 | LAA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-02 | LAA | MIN | L | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-23 | TEX | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-19 | TEX | LAA | L | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-09-10 | TEX | MIN | — | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-02 | TEX | MIN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-28 | TEX | BAL | W | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-08-24 | TEX | CLE | — | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-22 | TEX | BOS | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Charlie Hudson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Hudson debuted on May 21, 1972 and played a final game on July 10, 1975. By club, Hudson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1972), the Texas Rangers (1973), and the California Angels (1975). Hudson, born on August 18, 1949, in Ada, OK, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Charles.
Hudson went 5-3 with a 5.04 ERA in 40 games, 5 of them starts. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.04 mark was 40.9% worse. In 1973, one of the busiest seasons, Hudson posted a 4.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hudson's career adds up to 109.2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hudson, 40 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 15 assists against 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 80 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hudson.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Hudson
- What years did Charlie Hudson play?
- Charlie Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975.
- Was Charlie Hudson a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Hudson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- What teams did Charlie Hudson play for?
- Charlie Hudson played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1972), the Texas Rangers (1973), and the California Angels (1975).
- What were Charlie Hudson's career stats?
- In 40 games, Charlie Hudson went 5-3 with a 5.04 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 80.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Charlie Hudson play?
- Charlie Hudson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Hudson and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Hudson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Charlie Hudson's career ERA?
- Charlie Hudson finished with a 5.04 career ERA, going 5-3 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Hudson have?
- Charlie Hudson recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.