Nat Hudson

Nat Hudson
Pitcher
Born: January 12, 1859(1859-01-12) Chicago, Illinois
Died: March 14, 1928(1928-03-14) (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1886 for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
June 27, 1889 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Win-loss record	48-26
Earned run average	3.08
Strikeouts	258
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1886-1889)

Nathaniel P. "Nat" Hudson (January 12, 1859 – March 14, 1928) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Browns from 1886 to 1889.

Hudson started his professional baseball career at the age of 15, with Quincy of the Northwestern League. In 1886, he signed with the Browns and went 16-10 for them. He also started and won one game in that year's "World Series" against the National League's Chicago White Stockings.

Hudson had his best season in 1888, going 25-10 with a 2.54 earned run average and leading the American Association in winning percentage. His career record was 48 wins and 26 losses.^[1]

On July 17, 1889, Hudson was traded to the Louisville Colonels in exchange for Toad Ramsey; however, he refused to report to Louisville and never played another major league game.^[1] On August 18, he was sold for $1,000 to the Minneapolis Millers of the Western Association. He played two seasons for them before retiring.

Hudson died at the age of 69 in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. He is interred at Rosehill Cemetery.^[1]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves leaders

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Nat Hudson's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phudsn101.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Hudson, Nat
Alternative names	Hudson, Nathaniel P.
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	January 12, 1859
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Date of death	March 14, 1928
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois