Kyle Hudson

Kyle Jordan Hudson (born January 7, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. Hudson is currently a staff assistant for the Cleveland Indians.

Kyle Hudson
Hudson with the Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians – No. 97
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987
Mattoon, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams
As player
As coach

Playing career

Hudson played college baseball and college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He started at wide receiver for the Fighting Illini from 2005-2007.

Baltimore Orioles

Hudson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]

Hudson was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2011.[2]

Hudson was released by the Orioles as of January 17, 2012.

Texas Rangers

On January 28, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He also received an invitation to spring training.

Tampa Bay Rays

On March 31, 2012, Hudson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for future considerations.[3]

Philadelphia Phillies

In May 2012, Hudson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rich Thompson.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Hudson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in December 2013. On January 22, 2014, he was assigned to AAA Salt Lake Bees. On March 27, 2014, he was demoted to AA Arkansas Travelers. He was released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 2, 2014.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Hudson agreed to a job as a volunteer assistant as the University of Illinois in January 2015[4] though he later, on June 13, 2015, signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in nine games for the Class-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, exclusively as a pinch runner and was released on August 12.

Coaching career

Hudson served as bench coach for the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in 2019. Hudson was promoted to the Indians' major league coaching staff for the 2020 season, serving as staff assistant.

References
  1. "Hudson Drafted by Baltimore in Fourth Round". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  2. "Hudson Called Up to Orioles". Archived from the original on 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  3. Durrett, Richard (March 31, 2012). "Rangers trade OF Kyle Hudson to Tampa". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth.
  4. "Kyle Hudson to Join Illinois Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach". fightingillini.com. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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