Sid Hudson

Infobox MLB retired
name=Sid Hudson


position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1915|1|3
city-state|Coalfield|Tennessee
deathdate=death date and age|2008|10|10|1915|1|3
city-state|Waco|Texas
debutdate=April 18
debutyear=by|1940
debutteam=Washington Senators
finaldate=September 25
finalyear=by|1954
finalteam=Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=104-152
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.28
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=734
teams=
* Washington Senators (by|1940-by|1942, by|1946-by|1952)
* Boston Red Sox (by|1952-by|1954)
highlights=
* 2x All-Star selection (1941, 1942)

Sidney Charles Hudson (December 31, 1914 – October 10, 2008) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1940-1942, 1946-1952) and Boston Red Sox (1952-1954). He batted and threw right handed. He was born in Coalfield, Tennessee.

Biography

In a 12-season career, Hudson posted a 104-152 record with 734 strikeouts and a 4.28 ERA in 2181.0 innings pitched. Following his pitching career, he scouted for the Red Sox from 1955 through 1960, then joined the expansion edition of the Senators in 1961 as the team's first pitching coach. He spent three different terms (1961-65; 1968-72; 1976-78) in that role, and — in between those assignments — also was a minor league pitching instructor for Washington and, after 1972, its successor franchise, the Texas Rangers.

At the time of his death, at 93 years of age, Hudson was one of the oldest living major league players. He died in Waco, Texas.

Highlights

*Twice American League All-Stars (1941-42)
*As a rookie in 1940, won 17 games and pitched two one-hitters
*Was fourth in wins (17) and in shutouts (5) and fifth in home runs allowed (20) in the American League in 1940

References

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/H/Hudson_Sid.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hudsosi01.shtml Baseball Reference]