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 | 40.7 | 42 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 3.76 | 4.21 (+11%) | 80.8 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9.49 | 3.94 (-141%) | -501.1 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 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 |
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 runs with 22 hits.
- 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.