Sid Hudson
Encyclopedia
Sidney Charles Hudson 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
.
s 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 through April 1965; 1968 through 1972; and mid-1975 through 1978) in that role for the franchise as the Senators, and after it moved in , the Texas Rangers
. In between those assignments, Hudson served the team as a minor league
pitching instructor.
After leaving professional baseball, he was a pitching coach for Baylor University
's varsity baseball team.
During his playing days, Sid pitched on Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium in front of 58,000 fans in one of Babe's last ever public appearances
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
.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
(1940–1942, 1946–1952) and Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1952–1954). He batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Coalfield, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
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Biography
In a 12-season career, Hudson posted a 104-152 record with 734 strikeoutStrikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 4.28 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 2181.0 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
.
Following his pitching career, he scouted for the Red Sox from 1955 through 1960, then joined the expansion edition of the Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in 1961
1961 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds ; Whitey Ford, MVP*All-Star Game , July 11 at Candlestick Park: National League, 5-4 *All-Star Game , July 31 at Fenway Park: 1–1 tie...
as the team's first pitching coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
. He spent three different terms (1961 through April 1965; 1968 through 1972; and mid-1975 through 1978) in that role for the franchise as the Senators, and after it moved in , the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. In between those assignments, Hudson served the team as a minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
pitching instructor.
After leaving professional baseball, he was a pitching coach for Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
's varsity baseball team.
During his playing days, Sid pitched on Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium in front of 58,000 fans in one of Babe's last ever public appearances
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
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
.
Highlights
- Twice American League All-Stars (1941–42)
- As a rookieRookieRookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
in 1940, won 17 games and pitched two one-hitters - Was fourth in wins (17) and in shutouts (5), fifth in home runs allowed (20), and third in hits allowed (272), in the American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
in 1940
External links
- Baseball Library
- Baseball Reference
- News Story and partial interview with Sid Buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Waco, Texas)