Willie Hudson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Hudson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Chicago American Giants. In 31 career games, he hit .278 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. He also pitched in 12 games, going 4-3 with a 4.87 ERA. Willie Hudson was an All-Star.
- 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 197 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1943 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: William Allen Hudson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 79 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .278 | .329 | .380 | .709 | 0 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 16 | 47 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 13 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 31 | 79 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | KCM | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 42 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 3.76 | 4.21 (+11%) | 80.8 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9.49 | 3.94 (-141%) | -501.1 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 60 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 4.87 | — | -420 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Willie Hudson: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Hudson begin in 1939. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1939) and the Chicago American Giants (1940 through 1942). The bio lists Hudson as a left fielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'4" and 197 pounds. Hudson was born on June 2, 1918, in Devereux, GA, USA. Hudson's death is recorded on September 27, 1943, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Hudson's full given name, per the bio, is William Allen Hudson.
Across 31 games at the plate, Hudson's career line reads 22 hits in 79 at bats for a .278 average, adding 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .329 and .380 give Hudson a career OPS of .709. Measured against the leagues Hudson played in, the .278 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 5.4% above the league. No season topped the 11 hits of 1940.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Hudson
- Was Willie Hudson a pitcher?
- Both. Willie Hudson pitched in 12 games, going 4-3 with a 4.87 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Left Fielder.
- How many home runs did Willie Hudson hit?
- Willie Hudson hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
- What teams did Willie Hudson play for?
- Willie Hudson played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1939) and the Chicago American Giants (1940–1942).
- Did Willie Hudson win an MVP award?
- No. Willie Hudson did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Willie Hudson win?
- Willie Hudson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Willie Hudson's career stats?
- In 31 games, Willie Hudson had 22 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average. As a pitcher, in 12 games, he went 4-3 with a 4.87 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 57.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Hudson play?
- Willie Hudson played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Hudson and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Hudson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 197 pounds.
- How many home runs did Willie Hudson hit each season?
- Willie Hudson's home runs by season: 0 in 1940 and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1941.
- What was Willie Hudson's career batting average?
- Willie Hudson batted .278 over his career, with 22 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Hudson have?
- Willie Hudson drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Willie Hudson's career ERA?
- Willie Hudson finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 4-3 with 28 strikeouts.
- Is Willie Hudson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Hudson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Willie Hudson make?
- Willie Hudson was selected to 1 All-Star Game.