Howie Judson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)

Howie Judson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 207 career appearances, he went 17-37 with a 4.29 ERA and 204 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 17–37
ERA 4.29
WHIP 1.53
SO 204
Pitcher PIV -10319.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
2/16/1925 in Hebron, IL, USA
Died
8/18/2020 in Winter Haven, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1948-04-22
Last Game
1954-09-25

Full name: Howard Kolls Judson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Howie Judson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 37 207 48 8 0 14 615.0 619 293 60 319 204 4.29 -10319.3

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 5.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Howie Judson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1948 CHA AL 4 5 40 5 1 0 8 107.1 102 57 56 38 4.78 4.10 (-16%) -1232.0
1949 CHA AL 1 14 26 12 3 0 1 108.0 114 55 70 36 4.58 4.12 (-11%) -3411.4
1950 CHA AL 2 3 46 3 1 0 0 112.0 105 49 63 34 3.94 4.36 (+10%) -1455.8
1951 CHA AL 5 6 27 14 3 0 1 121.2 124 51 55 43 3.77 4.04 (+7%) -303.2
1952 CHA AL 0 1 21 0 0 0 1 34.0 30 16 22 15 4.24 3.70 (-14%) -1084.8
1953 CIN NL 0 1 10 6 0 0 0 38.2 58 24 11 11 5.59 4.14 (-35%) -1380.4
1954 CIN NL 5 7 37 8 0 0 3 93.1 86 41 42 27 3.95 3.90 (-1%) -1451.8
Career · 7 seasons 17 37 207 48 8 0 14 615.0 619 293 319 204 4.29 — -10,319

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

Howie Judson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
208 150 7 14 3 0 0 7 0 13 61 .093 .171 .113 .284 0

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career SLG .113 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career OPS .284 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Howie Judson — 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
1948 CHA AL 41 29 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 .103 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHA AL 26 31 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 .065 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHA AL 46 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHA AL 27 33 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 14 .121 — — — — 0.0
1952 CHA AL 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 CIN NL 10 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 .111 — — — — 0.0
1954 CIN NL 37 24 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 10 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 208 150 7 14 3 0 0 7 0 13 61 .093 — — — — 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

Howie Judson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1017051004.143
Away107802403.050

Pitching — Home / Away

Howie Judson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home101320.23181471541044.13
Away106294.03011521651004.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Howie Judson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-25 CINCHCL 000000000
1954-09-19 CINCHCW 000000000
1954-09-15 CINBROL 000000000
1954-09-13 CINPITL 000000000
1954-09-11 CINNY1L 000000000
1954-09-05 CINATLL 000000000
1954-09-04 CINATLL 100000001
1954-08-22 CINSTLL 100000000
1954-08-21 CINSTLL 000000000
1954-08-15 CINSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Howie Judson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-09-25 CINCHC — 0.1000110
1954-09-19 CINCHC — 1.0100000
1954-09-15 CINBRO — 0.1233100
1954-09-13 CINPIT L 1.0211000
1954-09-11 CINNY1 L 1.1233211
1954-09-05 CINATL — 0.1000010
1954-09-04 CINATL — 3.0100010
1954-08-22 CINSTL — 2.2322010
1954-08-21 CINSTL — 0.1000000
1954-08-15 CINSTL L 1.1344201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Howie Judson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 207 8 17 109 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Howie Judson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 CHA P 40 0 2 22 1 2
1949 CHA P 26 0 2 24 2 0
1950 CHA P 46 0 6 14 4 1
1951 CHA P 27 0 2 25 1 2
1952 CHA P 21 0 1 6 1 0
1953 CIN P 10 0 0 8 0 1
1954 CIN P 37 8 4 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Howie Judson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 207

College History

Howie Judson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1944, 1945

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Howie Judson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Renie Martin
    24-35, 4.27 ERA
  2. 96
    Bob Savage
    16-27, 4.32 ERA
  3. 96
    Joe Sullivan
    30-37, 4.01 ERA
  4. 93
    Marino Pieretti
    30-38, 4.53 ERA
  5. 90
    Earl Johnson
    40-32, 4.30 ERA
  6. 90
    Earl Harrist
    12-28, 4.34 ERA

Howie Judson: the record in brief

Howie Judson's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1948 to a final game on September 25, 1954. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1948 through 1952), the Cincinnati Reds (1953), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954). At 6'1" and 195 pounds, Judson is listed as a pitcher. Judson batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Judson was born on February 16, 1925, in Hebron, IL, USA. Judson died on August 18, 2020, in Winter Haven, FL, USA. The given name on file is Howard Kolls Judson.

Across 207 games (48 starts), Judson recorded 17 wins against 37 losses with a 4.29 ERA. The same table counts 204 strikeouts and 14 saves. The league ERA over Judson's seasons was 4.05, so the 4.29 figure ran 5.8% worse than average. 1951 brought Judson a season-high 5 wins. 1951 was Judson's sharpest full season, a 3.77 ERA against the league's 4.04.

Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Judson

What years did Howie Judson play?
Howie Judson played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
Was Howie Judson a pitcher?
Yes. Howie Judson pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 204 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Howie Judson hit?
Howie Judson hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What teams did Howie Judson play for?
Howie Judson played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1948–1952) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1954).
What were Howie Judson's career stats?
In 207 games, Howie Judson went 17-37 with a 4.29 ERA, 204 strikeouts, 615.0 innings pitched, and 14 saves.
What position did Howie Judson play?
Howie Judson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Howie Judson and how much did he weigh?
Howie Judson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Howie Judson's career ERA?
Howie Judson finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 17-37 with 204 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Howie Judson have?
Howie Judson recorded 204 career strikeouts.
Is Howie Judson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Howie Judson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.