Daniel Hudson, baseball player, 2009-2024

Daniel Hudson

Born: 3/9/1987 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-09-04 | Final Game: 2024-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Daniel Claiborne Hudson

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Biography

Daniel Hudson, born in 1987, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 2009 until his retirement in 2024. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Hudson made a significant impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 65-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Over his time in the league, he recorded 817 strikeouts and notched 43 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His ability to perform in high-pressure situations contributed to his teams' successes during his tenure. Hudson's career began in the late 2000s, a time when the game was evolving with an emphasis on analytics and specialized pitching roles. He was recognized for his contributions with a Rookie of the Month award early in his career, marking him as a player to watch. Throughout his years in the league, Hudson's resilience and work ethic were hallmarks of his playing style, earning him respect from teammates and opponents alike. His journey through the majors reflected the changing landscape of baseball, and he left a lasting legacy as a reliable and effective pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
65 45 547 61 3 0 43 855.3 767 355 96 277 817 3.74 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 CHW AL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 18.7 16 7 9 14 3.38 -
2010 AZ NL 7 1 11 11 0 0 0 79.7 51 15 16 70 1.69 -
2010 CHW AL 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.7 17 11 11 14 6.32 -
2011 AZ NL 16 12 33 33 3 0 0 222.0 217 86 50 169 3.49 -
2012 AZ NL 3 2 9 9 0 0 0 45.3 62 37 12 37 7.35 -
2014 AZ NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.7 4 4 0 2 13.50 -
2015 AZ NL 4 3 64 1 0 0 4 67.7 64 29 25 71 3.86 -
2016 AZ NL 3 2 70 0 0 0 5 60.3 65 35 22 58 5.22 -
2017 PIT NL 2 7 71 0 0 0 0 61.7 57 30 33 66 4.38 25.9
2018 LAD NL 3 2 40 1 0 0 0 46.0 38 21 18 44 4.11 -
2019 TOR AL 6 3 45 1 0 0 2 48.0 38 16 23 48 3.00 377.9
2019 WAS NL 3 0 24 0 0 0 6 25.0 18 4 4 23 1.44 610.0
2020 WAS NL 3 2 21 0 0 0 10 20.7 15 14 11 28 6.10 -952.1
2021 SDP NL 1 2 23 0 0 0 0 19.0 17 11 9 27 5.21 -
2021 WAS NL 4 1 31 0 0 0 0 32.7 23 8 7 48 2.20 1479.5
2022 LAD NL 2 3 25 0 0 0 5 24.3 17 6 5 30 2.22 -
2023 LAD NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3.0 2 0 3 5 0.00 -
2024 LAD NL 6 2 65 0 0 0 10 63.0 46 21 19 63 3.00 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
547 108 7 24 5 0 1 21 0 5 36 0.222 0.261 0.296 0.557 -64.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2009 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2010 AZ NL 11 27 1 4 2 0 0 6 0 0 7 0.148 0.0
2010 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2011 AZ NL 33 65 5 18 3 0 1 14 0 3 21 0.277 -64.4
2012 AZ NL 9 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.154 0.0
2014 AZ NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2015 AZ NL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2016 AZ NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2017 PIT NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2018 LAD NL 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2019 TOR AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2019 WAS NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 WAS NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 SDP NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 WAS NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2022 LAD NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 LAD NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2024 LAD NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLCS WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS1 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLWC WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS2 ARI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 17 1 4 21.0 27 14 6 22 6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2024 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 2 4.50
2024 WS LAN 0 1 2 0 0 1.7 3 4 1 3 21.60
2019 NLCS WAS 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
2019 NLDS1 WAS 1 0 3 0 1 2.7 3 0 2 4 0.00
2019 NLWC WAS 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2019 WS WAS 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 7 4 1 5 9.00
2011 NLDS2 ARI 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 9 5 0 6 8.44

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 547 61 43 78 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CHA P 6 2 0 3 1 0
2010 ARI P 11 11 8 5 0 1
2010 CHA P 3 3 0 2 0 0
2011 ARI P 33 33 7 22 2 3
2012 ARI P 9 9 0 5 0 1
2014 ARI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2015 ARI P 64 1 5 7 1 0
2016 ARI P 70 0 5 3 2 1
2017 PIT P 71 0 4 10 1 2
2018 LAN P 40 1 3 1 0 0
2019 TOR P 45 1 2 7 1 0
2019 WAS P 24 0 3 1 0 0
2020 WAS P 21 0 0 3 0 0
2021 SDN P 23 0 0 2 0 0
2021 WAS P 31 0 1 4 0 0
2022 LAN P 25 0 1 0 0 0
2023 LAN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2024 LAN P 65 0 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 547

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2011 Player of the Week Week of 2011-05-22
2011 Silver Slugger P
2010 Rookie of the Month August

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 ARI NL $2,700,000
2015 ARI NL $800,000
2012 ARI NL $504,000
2011 ARI NL $419,000
Total Career Earnings $4,423,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Old Dominion University Norfolk VA 2006, 2007, 2008