Sid Hudson
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Sidney Charles Hudson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 180 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1940
- Final Game September 25, 1954
- Born January 3, 1915 in Coalfield, TN USA
- Died October 10, 2008 in Waco, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Sid Hudson had a 12-year career as a pitcher, and then was a scout for the Boston Red Sox (1955-1960), and a longtime coach with the Washington Senators and remained with the club when they became the Texas Rangers. He then returned to scouting or the Rangers from 1973 into the 80's.
He got his chance in 1940 with the Washington Senators after a tremendous year in 1939 with the Sanford Lookouts of the Florida State League. Hudson not only had a record of 24-4 with an ERA of 1.79, but he also had the highest batting average on the team, hitting .338. Even though Hudson won the pitching triple crown in 1939 (192 K also), he was not one of the two pitchers named to the league all star team.
Hudson had a thankless task, pitching for the Washington Senators at a time when they weren't very good. He then finished up his career with the Boston Red Sox, and the only time in his career when his team won 80+ games in a season was in 1953 when the Red Sox won 84.
Hudson enlisted in the Army in October 1942 and was discharged in January 1946.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time AL All-Star (1941 & 1942)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1940)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1940-1942, 1949 & 1950)
