Hal Hudson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1953)

Hal Hudson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953 for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.84 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–0
ERA 7.84
WHIP 2.23
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
5/4/1927 in Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
Died
7/8/2016 in Port St. Lucie, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1952-04-20
Last Game
1953-09-23

Full name: Hal Campbell Hudson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hal Hudson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.1 16 9 0 7 4 7.84 0.0

Career ERA 7.84 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 100.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hal Hudson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 SLA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 9 8 6 0 12.71 — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 1 1 4 2.25 — 0.0
1953 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 10.1 16 9 7 4 7.84 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Hal Hudson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Hudson — 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
1952 SLA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Hudson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310000.000
Away300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Hal Hudson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34.1852310.38
Away36.084516.00

Last 6 Games — Batting

Hal Hudson — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-09-23 CHWCLEL 000000000
1952-09-28 CHWSLAL 000000000
1952-09-24 CHWCLEL 000000000
1952-05-04 SLAMINL 000000000
1952-04-30 SLANYYL 000000000
1952-04-20 SLACHWL 100000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Hal Hudson — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-09-23 CHWCLE — 0.2000000
1952-09-28 CHWSLA — 3.0621030
1952-09-24 CHWCLE — 1.0100110
1952-05-04 SLAMIN — 3.0433400
1952-04-30 SLANYY — 2.0311000
1952-04-20 SLACHW — 0.2244200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Hudson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Hudson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 SLA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1952 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1953 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Hudson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Hal Hudson: the record in brief

Hal Hudson played a first major league game on April 20, 1952 and a last one on September 23, 1953. By club, Hudson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1952) and the Chicago White Sox (1952 to 1953). Hudson played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 4, 1927, in Grosse Pointe, MI, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 175 pounds. Hudson's death is recorded on July 8, 2016, in Port St. Lucie, FL, USA. Hudson's full given name, per the bio, is Hal Campbell Hudson.

Hudson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.84 ERA over 6 appearances. Also on Hudson's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.84 mark was 100.0% worse.

Hudson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.

Hudson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Hudson

What years did Hal Hudson play?
Hal Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1953.
Was Hal Hudson a pitcher?
Yes. Hal Hudson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hal Hudson hit?
Hal Hudson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Hal Hudson play for?
Hal Hudson played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1952) and the Chicago White Sox (1952–1953).
What were Hal Hudson's career stats?
In 6 games, Hal Hudson went 0-0 with a 7.84 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 10.1 innings pitched.
What position did Hal Hudson play?
Hal Hudson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Hudson and how much did he weigh?
Hal Hudson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Hal Hudson's career ERA?
Hal Hudson finished with a 7.84 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hal Hudson have?
Hal Hudson recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Hal Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.