Johnny Hudson

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1945)

Johnny Hudson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 426 career games, he hit .242 with 283 hits, 4 home runs, and 96 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

AVG .242
HR 4
RBI 96
H 283
OPS .610
PIV -2,877
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
6/30/1912 in Bryan, TX, USA
Died
11/7/1970 in Bryan, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-20
Last Game
1945-09-23

Full name: John Wilson Hudson

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Hudson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
426 1,169 138 283 50 11 4 96 17 87 164 .242 .296 .314 .610 -2,877

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Johnny 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
1936 BRO NL 6 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 13 27 3 5 4 0 0 2 0 3 9 .185 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 135 498 59 130 21 5 2 37 7 39 76 .261 .272 (-4%) .341 (-8%) .392 (-15%) .734 (-11%) -946.2
1939 BRO NL 109 343 46 87 17 3 2 32 5 30 36 .254 .274 (-7%) .342 (-7%) .393 (-14%) .735 (-11%) -603.1
1940 BRO NL 85 179 13 39 4 3 0 19 2 9 26 .218 .267 (-18%) .335 (-24%) .387 (-29%) .722 (-27%) -791.9
1941 CHN NL 50 99 8 20 4 0 0 6 3 3 15 .202 .262 (-23%) .332 (-32%) .373 (-35%) .705 (-34%) -535.6
1945 NY1 NL 28 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 426 1,169 138 283 50 11 4 96 17 87 164 .242 — — — — -2,877

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

Johnny Hudson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20852772131243.249
Away21864265152253.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

Johnny Hudson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-23 NY1BSNL 010000000
1945-09-23 NY1BSNL 000000000
1945-09-14 NY1CINW 010000000
1945-09-09 NY1STLL 000000000
1945-09-08 NY1CHCW 010000000
1945-09-02 NY1BROL 000000000
1945-08-15 NY1PITL 000000000
1945-08-14 NY1CINW 300000000
1945-08-05 NY1PHIW 100000000
1945-08-05 NY1PHIW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Hudson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 221 0 445 589 41 116
3B 17 0 8 23 2 1
SS 123 0 185 291 34 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Hudson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BRO 2B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1936 BRO SS 4 0 9 7 2 1
1937 BRO 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1937 BRO SS 11 0 9 17 4 2
1938 BRO 2B 132 0 304 395 27 79
1938 BRO SS 3 0 0 3 0 0
1939 BRO 2B 45 0 89 114 8 25
1939 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1939 BRO SS 50 0 86 145 10 31
1940 BRO 2B 27 0 35 53 2 9
1940 BRO 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1940 BRO SS 38 0 59 92 13 11
1941 CHN 2B 13 0 15 23 3 3
1941 CHN 3B 10 0 4 18 1 0
1941 CHN SS 17 0 22 27 5 6
1945 NY1 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1945 NY1 3B 5 0 4 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Johnny Hudson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 221
Third Base 17
Shortstop 123

Award Voting History

Johnny Hudson — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 3.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Johnny Hudson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Hoover
    .243 avg, 5 HR
  2. 76
    Ken Hamlin
    .241 avg, 11 HR
  3. 75
    Bill Gray
    .242 avg, 1 HR
  4. 73
    Rusty Peters
    .236 avg, 8 HR
  5. 69
    Phil Linz
    .235 avg, 11 HR
  6. 61
    Domingo Ramos
    .240 avg, 8 HR

Johnny Hudson: the record in brief

Johnny Hudson's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1936 to a final game on September 23, 1945. By club, Hudson's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936 through 1940), the Chicago Cubs (1941), and the New York Giants (1945). Hudson played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 30, 1912, in Bryan, TX, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds. Hudson's death is recorded on November 7, 1970, in Bryan, TX, USA. Johnny Hudson was the playing name; the full given name is John Wilson.

Across 426 games at the plate, Hudson's career line reads 283 hits in 1,169 at bats for a .242 average, along with 4 homers and 96 RBI. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .314, for an OPS of .610. Over the seasons Hudson played, league hitters batted .271; the .242 career figure is 10.7% below that. In OPS terms, Hudson's .610 stands 15.9% below the league's .725. No season topped the 130 hits of 1938.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Hudson

What years did Johnny Hudson play?
Johnny Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1945.
Was Johnny Hudson a pitcher?
No. Johnny Hudson was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Johnny Hudson hit?
Johnny Hudson hit 4 career home runs with 283 hits.
What teams did Johnny Hudson play for?
Johnny Hudson played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1940), the Chicago Cubs (1941), and the New York Giants (1945).
What were Johnny Hudson's career stats?
In 426 games, Johnny Hudson had 283 hits, 4 home runs, 96 RBI, 138 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Johnny Hudson play?
Johnny Hudson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Johnny Hudson and how much did he weigh?
Johnny Hudson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Johnny Hudson hit each season?
Johnny Hudson's home runs by season: 0 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 2 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1938 and 1939.
What was Johnny Hudson's career batting average?
Johnny Hudson batted .242 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,169 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Hudson have?
Johnny Hudson drove in 96 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Johnny Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.