Joe Hudson (pitcher)
Joseph Paul Hudson (born September 29, 1970) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1995 through 1998 for the Boston Red Sox (1995–97) and Milwaukee Brewers (1998). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 175 lb., Hudson batted and threw right-handed. He was selected by Boston in the 1992 draft out of the West Virginia University.
| Joe Hudson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 29, 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 10, 1995, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 7, 1998, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 6–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.82 | ||
| Strikeouts | 62 | ||
| Teams | |||
In a two-season career, Hudson posted a 6–7 record with a 4.82 ERA and two saves in 102 relief appearances, including 62 strikeouts, 53 walks, and 127.0 innings of work. He also pitched a shutout inning in the 1995 AL Division Series.
Following his majors career, Hudson pitched from 1998 to 2000 for the Boston, Milwaukee and Texas Triple-A affiliate teams.
Hudson's career was untimely ended by an injury to his pitching arm. He now lives happily in New Jersey with his wife, Kelly, and his 4 children.