Orlando Hudson

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2012)

Orlando Hudson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012 for 6 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,345 career games, he hit .273 with 1,319 hits, 93 home runs, and 542 RBI. Orlando Hudson was a 2-time All-Star and a 4-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 947.

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 .273
HR 93
RBI 542
H 1,319
OPS .752
PIV 947
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
12/12/1977 in Darlington, SC, USA
MLB Debut
2002-07-24
Last Game
2012-10-03
Awards
2× All-Star · 4× Gold Glove

Full name: Orlando Thill Hudson

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Career Batting Statistics

Orlando Hudson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,345 4,825 648 1,319 256 66 93 542 85 483 825 .273 .341 .412 .752 947

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .752 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Orlando Hudson Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 TOR AL 54 192 20 53 10 5 4 23 0 11 27 .276 .261 (+6%) .331 (-4%) .416 (+6%) .747 (+2%) -4.8
2003 TOR AL 142 474 54 127 21 6 9 57 5 39 87 .268 .264 (+1%) .332 (-1%) .422 (-7%) .754 (-4%) -334.1
2004 TOR AL 135 489 73 132 32 7 12 58 7 51 98 .270 .266 (+1%) .335 (+2%) .427 (+2%) .762 (+2%) 176.1
2005 TOR AL 131 461 62 125 25 5 10 63 7 30 65 .271 .264 (+3%) .330 (-5%) .418 (-2%) .749 (-3%) -319.1
2006 ARI NL 157 579 87 166 34 9 15 67 9 61 78 .287 .269 (+6%) .336 (+5%) .431 (+5%) .768 (+5%) 647.9
2007 ARI NL 139 517 69 152 28 9 10 63 10 70 87 .294 .268 (+10%) .335 (+12%) .422 (+4%) .758 (+8%) 923.1
2008 ARI NL 107 407 54 124 29 3 8 41 4 40 62 .305 .263 (+16%) .333 (+10%) .416 (+8%) .749 (+9%) 741.8
2009 LAN NL 149 551 74 156 35 6 9 62 8 62 99 .283 .262 (+8%) .332 (+7%) .417 (avg) .750 (+3%) 422.4
2010 MIN AL 126 497 80 133 24 5 6 37 10 50 87 .268 .257 (+4%) .325 (+4%) .402 (-8%) .728 (-3%) -144.1
2011 SDN NL 119 398 54 98 15 3 7 43 19 49 84 .246 .255 (-3%) .320 (+3%) .399 (-12%) .719 (-5%) -262.6
2012 SDN NL 35 123 11 26 0 5 1 11 3 8 27 .211 .254 (-17%) .318 (-19%) .405 (-22%) .724 (-20%) -421.2
2012 CHA AL 51 137 10 27 3 3 2 17 3 12 24 .197 .254 (-23%) .318 (-18%) .405 (-24%) .724 (-22%) -421.2
Career · 12 seasons 1,345 4,825 648 1,319 256 66 93 542 85 483 825 .273 — — — — 1,004

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

Orlando Hudson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 16 3 5 0 0 2 3 0 3 .312

Playoff Batting by Year

Orlando Hudson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS2 MIN 3 12 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 .333
2009 NLCS LAN 5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .250
2009 NLDS1 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Orlando Hudson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home681238534466050268.277
Away664244030465943274.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

Orlando Hudson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-10-03 CHWCLEW 601000000
2012-10-02 CHWCLEL 603000101
2012-09-30 CHWTBRL 100000001
2012-09-29 CHWTBRL 111001400
2012-09-27 CHWTBRL 000000000
2012-09-26 CHWCLEL 000000000
2012-09-24 CHWCLEW 000000000
2012-09-23 CHWLAAL 100000000
2012-09-19 CHWKCRL 100000000
2012-09-15 CHWMINW 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Orlando Hudson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1279 1240 2635 3809 88 841
3B 29 25 17 51 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Orlando Hudson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 TOR 2B 52 51 117 157 4 49
2003 TOR 2B 139 129 268 477 12 99
2004 TOR 2B 133 128 275 450 12 90
2005 TOR 2B 130 120 302 391 6 80
2006 ARI 2B 157 151 310 510 13 116
2007 ARI 2B 137 137 258 387 10 96
2008 ARI 2B 105 105 200 284 9 60
2009 LAN 2B 145 143 325 359 8 77
2010 MIN 2B 123 124 255 374 8 78
2011 SDN 2B 114 111 238 308 4 69
2012 SDN 2B 33 33 68 82 2 16
2012 CHA 2B 11 8 19 30 0 11
2012 CHA 3B 29 25 17 51 4 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Orlando Hudson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1279
Third Base 29
Designated Hitter 9

Awards & Honors

Orlando Hudson — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2009 Gold Glove 2B
2007 Gold Glove 2B
2006 Gold Glove 2B
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-08-05
2005 Gold Glove 2B

Salary History

Orlando Hudson's recorded salaries total $31,314,877 over 10 seasons, 2003 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudson's career ran from 2002 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2002.

Orlando Hudson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 SDN NL $5,500,000
2011 SDN NL $4,000,000
2010 MIN AL $5,000,000
2009 LAN NL $3,364,877
2008 ARI NL $6,250,000
2007 ARI NL $3,900,000
2006 ARI NL $2,300,000
2005 TOR AL $365,000
2004 TOR AL $322,000
2003 TOR AL $313,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $31,314,877

College History

Orlando Hudson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg SC 1997, 1998

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Fred Luderus
    .277 avg, 84 HR
  2. 94
    Gil McDougald
    .276 avg, 112 HR
  3. 93
    Don Hoak
    .265 avg, 89 HR
  4. 92
    Willie Upshaw
    .262 avg, 123 HR
  5. 89
    Ronnie Belliard
    .273 avg, 114 HR
  6. 88
    Randy Velarde
    .276 avg, 100 HR

Orlando Hudson: the record in brief

Orlando Hudson played a first major league game on July 24, 2002 and a last one on October 3, 2012. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2002 to 2005), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 through 2008), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010), the San Diego Padres (2011 to 2012), and the Chicago White Sox (2012). Born on December 12, 1977, in Darlington, SC, USA, Hudson is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Orlando Thill.

The batting record for Hudson: 1,345 games, 1,319 hits in 4,825 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 93 homers, 542 RBI, and 85 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .412, for an OPS of .752. The .273 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. 2006 was Hudson's biggest home run year, with 15.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Hudson

What years did Orlando Hudson play?
Orlando Hudson played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012.
Was Orlando Hudson a pitcher?
No. Orlando Hudson was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Orlando Hudson hit?
Orlando Hudson hit 93 career home runs with 1,319 hits.
What teams did Orlando Hudson play for?
Orlando Hudson played for 6 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2005), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2008), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Minnesota Twins (2010), the San Diego Padres (2011–2012), and the Chicago White Sox (2012).
Did Orlando Hudson win an MVP award?
No. Orlando Hudson did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Orlando Hudson win?
Orlando Hudson won 4 Gold Gloves (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Orlando Hudson's career stats?
In 1,345 games, Orlando Hudson had 1,319 hits, 93 home runs, 542 RBI, 648 runs, and 85 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
How much did Orlando Hudson earn in his career?
Orlando Hudson's recorded salaries total $31,314,877 over 10 seasons, 2003 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hudson's career ran from 2002 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2002.
What was Orlando Hudson's salary?
Orlando Hudson's last recorded salary was $5,500,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $6,250,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $313,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2012.
What position did Orlando Hudson play?
Orlando Hudson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Orlando Hudson and how much did he weigh?
Orlando Hudson was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Orlando Hudson hit each season?
Orlando Hudson's home runs by season: 4 in 2002, 9 in 2003, 12 in 2004, 10 in 2005, 15 in 2006, 10 in 2007, 8 in 2008, 9 in 2009, 6 in 2010, 7 in 2011, and 3 in 2012. His most in one season was 15, in 2006.
What was Orlando Hudson's career batting average?
Orlando Hudson batted .273 over his career, with 1,319 hits in 4,825 at bats.
How many RBI did Orlando Hudson have?
Orlando Hudson drove in 542 runs in his career.