Luke Hudson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

Luke Hudson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 17-18 with a 5.11 ERA and 162 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 17–18
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.47
SO 162
Pitcher PIV -1847.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
5/2/1977 in Fountain Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2002-07-01
Last Game
2007-05-10

Full name: Luke Stephen Hudson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luke Hudson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 18 58 41 0 0 0 243.0 235 138 26 123 162 5.11 -1847.1

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 16.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luke 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
2002 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 3 6 7 4.50 — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 4 2 9 9 0 0 0 48.1 36 13 25 38 2.42 4.46 (+46%) 616.4
2005 CIN NL 6 9 19 16 0 0 0 84.2 83 60 50 53 6.38 4.29 (-49%) -3784.9
2006 KCA AL 7 6 26 15 0 0 0 102.0 109 58 38 64 5.12 4.53 (-13%) 1321.4
2007 KCA AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 4 4 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 17 18 58 41 0 0 0 243.0 235 138 123 162 5.11 — -1,847

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

Luke Hudson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
60 41 8 10 2 0 0 5 0 3 12 .244 .289 .293 .582 0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luke 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
2002 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 9 16 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 21 25 7 8 2 0 0 3 0 2 9 .320 — — — — 0.0
2006 KCA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 60 41 8 10 2 0 0 5 0 3 12 .244 — — — — 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

Luke Hudson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31164604.375
Away29254401.160

Pitching — Home / Away

Luke Hudson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30123.01207761805.63
Away28120.01156162824.58

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luke Hudson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-05-10 KCROAK L 2.0254401
2006-09-28 KCRMIN — 7.0400010
2006-09-22 KCRDET L 6.0744041
2006-09-15 KCRSEA — 5.0655430
2006-09-09 KCRBOS — 6.1344531
2006-09-04 KCRNYY — 7.09111100
2006-08-30 KCRMIN W 7.0522151
2006-08-25 KCRTOR L 6.01065430
2006-08-18 KCROAK W 7.0511220
2006-08-13 KCRCLE L 0.181110311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luke Hudson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 41 17 26 2 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luke Hudson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2004 CIN P 9 9 3 6 1 1
2005 CIN P 19 16 2 8 0 1
2006 KCA P 26 15 12 12 1 2
2007 KCA P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luke Hudson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 58

Salary History

Luke Hudson's recorded salaries total $1,552,000 over 4 seasons, 2005 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudson's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2004.

Luke Hudson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 KCA AL $475,000
2007 KCA AL $422,000
2006 KCA AL $337,000
2005 CIN NL $318,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,552,000

College History

Luke Hudson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1996, 1997, 1998

Luke Hudson: the record in brief

July 1, 2002 and May 10, 2007 bracket Luke Hudson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Hudson's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (2002 through 2005) and the Kansas City Royals (2006 to 2007). Hudson, born on May 2, 1977, in Fountain Valley, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 195 pounds. On the record, Luke Hudson was born Luke Stephen Hudson.

Hudson pitched in 58 games, starting 41, and finished with a 17-18 record and 5.11 ERA. Also on Hudson's record: 162 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.11 mark was 16.0% worse. Hudson won 7 games in 2006, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.12 in 2006, when the league's was 4.53.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hudson, 58 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 26 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Hudson

What years did Luke Hudson play?
Luke Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was Luke Hudson a pitcher?
Yes. Luke Hudson pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 162 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luke Hudson hit?
Luke Hudson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Luke Hudson play for?
Luke Hudson played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2002, 2004–2005) and the Kansas City Royals (2006–2007).
What were Luke Hudson's career stats?
In 58 games, Luke Hudson went 17-18 with a 5.11 ERA, 162 strikeouts, and 243.0 innings pitched.
How much did Luke Hudson earn in his career?
Luke Hudson's recorded salaries total $1,552,000 over 4 seasons, 2005 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudson's career ran from 2002 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2004.
What was Luke Hudson's salary?
Luke Hudson's last recorded salary was $475,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $475,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $318,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2008.
What position did Luke Hudson play?
Luke Hudson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luke Hudson and how much did he weigh?
Luke Hudson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Luke Hudson's career ERA?
Luke Hudson finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 17-18 with 162 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luke Hudson have?
Luke Hudson recorded 162 career strikeouts.
Is Luke Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luke Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.