Nat Hudson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1889)

Nat Hudson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1889 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 48-26 with a 3.08 ERA and 258 strikeouts. He also batted .247 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2082.6.

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 48–26
ERA 3.08
WHIP 1.19
SO 258
Pitcher PIV 2082.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
1/12/1869 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
3/14/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1886-04-18
Last Game
1889-06-27

Full name: Nathaniel P. Hudson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Nat Hudson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 26 86 78 72 5 1 694.1 669 238 15 156 258 3.08 2082.6

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — 14.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Nat 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
1886 SL4 AA 16 10 29 27 25 0 1 234.1 224 79 62 100 3.03 3.37 (+10%) 845.0
1887 SL4 AA 4 4 9 9 7 0 0 67.0 91 37 20 15 4.97 4.17 (-19%) -199.7
1888 SL4 AA 25 10 39 37 36 5 0 333.0 283 94 59 130 2.54 2.95 (+14%) 1471.9
1889 SL4 AA 3 2 9 5 4 0 0 60.0 71 28 15 13 4.20 3.93 (-7%) -34.6
Career · 4 seasons 48 26 86 78 72 5 1 694.1 669 238 156 258 3.08 — 2,083

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

Nat Hudson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 446 56 110 14 3 3 58 12 35 51 .247 .304 .312 .616 -139

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OPS .616 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Nat 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
1886 SL4 AA 43 150 16 35 4 1 0 17 2 11 0 .233 .246 (-5%) .302 (-6%) .331 (-18%) .634 (-12%) -234.2
1887 SL4 AA 13 48 7 12 2 1 0 3 0 4 6 .250 — — — — -71.1
1888 SL4 AA 56 196 27 50 7 0 2 28 9 18 34 .255 .238 (+7%) .290 (+11%) .319 (+1%) .610 (+6%) 242.0
1889 SL4 AA 13 52 6 13 1 1 1 10 1 2 11 .250 .263 (-5%) .334 (-17%) .357 (+2%) .691 (-7%) -76.2
Career · 4 seasons 125 446 56 110 14 3 3 58 12 35 51 .247 — — — — -139

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Nat Hudson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Nat Hudson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1886 WS SL4 2 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 .167

Playoff Career Pitching

Nat Hudson — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 2 3 3 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Nat Hudson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1886 WS SL4 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 3 2 3 3 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Nat Hudson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 50 3 0 1
OF 40 0 54 6 7 2
P 86 0 67 103 14 3
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Nat Hudson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 SL4 1B 3 0 22 2 0 1
1886 SL4 OF 12 0 13 3 2 1
1886 SL4 P 29 0 18 33 4 0
1887 SL4 OF 6 0 4 1 1 0
1887 SL4 P 9 0 5 6 2 0
1888 SL4 1B 3 0 17 0 0 0
1888 SL4 OF 16 0 30 2 3 1
1888 SL4 P 39 0 42 53 6 3
1888 SL4 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 SL4 1B 3 0 11 1 0 0
1889 SL4 OF 6 0 7 0 1 0
1889 SL4 P 9 0 2 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Nat Hudson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 86
First Base 9
Shortstop 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 13
Right Field 23

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob Emslie
    44-44, 3.19 ERA
  2. 93
    Bill Mountjoy
    31-24, 3.25 ERA
  3. 74
    The Only Nolan
    23-52, 2.98 ERA
  4. 69
    Joe Beggs
    48-35, 2.96 ERA
  5. 67
    Chuck Taylor
    28-20, 3.07 ERA
  6. 67
    Gus Krock
    32-26, 3.49 ERA

Nat Hudson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Nat Hudson's first major league game on April 18, 1886; the last one listed came on June 27, 1889. Hudson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Born on January 12, 1869, in Chicago, IL, USA, Hudson is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hudson's death is recorded on March 14, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hudson's full given name, per the bio, is Nathaniel P. Hudson.

Hudson pitched in 86 games, starting 78, and finished with a 48-26 record and 3.08 ERA. Hudson had 258 strikeouts, 72 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The leagues Hudson pitched in allowed 3.60 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.3% better than average. The best win total was 25, in 1888. In 1888, one of the busiest seasons, Hudson posted a 2.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.95.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nat Hudson

What years did Nat Hudson play?
Nat Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1889.
Was Nat Hudson a pitcher?
Yes. Nat Hudson pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 258 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Nat Hudson hit?
Nat Hudson hit 3 career home runs with 110 hits.
What teams did Nat Hudson play for?
Nat Hudson played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1886–1889).
What were Nat Hudson's career stats?
In 86 games, Nat Hudson went 48-26 with a 3.08 ERA, 258 strikeouts, 694.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 110 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Nat Hudson play?
Nat Hudson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Nat Hudson's career ERA?
Nat Hudson finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 48-26 with 258 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Nat Hudson have?
Nat Hudson recorded 258 career strikeouts.
Is Nat Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Nat Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.