Daniel Hudson, Relief Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers

Date of Birth: 3/9/1987
Birthplace: Lynchburg, Virginia
College: Old Dominion University

Daniel Hudson, relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2008. He was a starting pitcher in their minor league system in 2008.

Hudson pitched in 2 games as a starting pitcher and 4 games as a reliever with the White Sox in 2009. He had a 3.38 ERA in 18.2 games. He spent the rest of the season in the minors.

The White Sox traded Hudson to the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 30, 2010. As a starting pitcher in 3 games with the White Sox and 11 games with the Diamondbacks, he had 8 wins and 2 losses, 84 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a 2.45 ERA in 95.1 innings. He continued to pitch from the Diamondbacks' starting rotation in 2011, finishing with a 3.49 ERA, 16 wins to 12 losses, and 169 strikeouts to 50 walks in 222.0 innings in 33 games.

Hudson had Tommy John surgery in July, 2012. He pitched in nine games as a starter prior to his surgery and he had a 7.35 ERA. In 2013, he had his second Tommy John surgery and he missed the entire season. He spent most of the 2014 season on the DL, recovering from the surgery.

When Hudson returned from his two surgeries, he was placed in the bullpen. As a reliever in 64 games in 2015, he had 4 wins and 3 losses, 4 saves, 71 strikeouts to 25 walks, and a 3.86 ERA. In 2016, he pitched in 70 games and he had a 5.22 ERA, 3 wins and 2 losses, 5 saves, and 58 strikeouts to 22 walks in 60.1 innings.

Hudson became a free agent on November 3, 2016. He signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 21, 2016. He finished the 2017 season with 2 wins and 7 losses, 66 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 4.38 ERA in 61.2 innings in 71 games.

Hudson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on February 22, 2018. He was released a month later, on March 28th. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 2nd. He spent time on the DL in 2018 with right forearm tightness. He finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 44 strikeouts to 18 walks, and a 4.11 ERA in 46.0 innings in 40 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Hudson became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels on February 13, 2019, and he was released a month later on March 22nd. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on March 25th.

Hudson was traded to the Washington Nationals on July 31, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 9 wins and 3 losses, 8 saves, 71 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a 2.47 ERA in 73.0 innings in 45 games with the Blue Jays and 24 games with the Nationals. In the postseason, he pitched 9.2 innings in 9 games, and he gave up 11 hits, 1 home run, and 4 runs. He struck out 10 batters and walked 4, and he had 1 win and no losses, 4 saves, and a 3.72 ERA.

Hudson pitched in 21 games in 2020. He finished the season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 10 saves, and a 6.10 ERA in 20.2 innings.

The Nationals traded Hudson to the San Diego Padres on July 30, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 5 wins and 3 losses, 75 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 3.31 ERA in 51.2 innings in 31 games with the Nationals and 23 games with the Padres.

Hudson became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Dodgers on December 1st.

Career pitching statistics for Hudson through 2021 include:

• 454 games played
• 765.0 innings pitched
• 57-40 win-loss record
• 719 strikeouts to 250 walks
• 3.86 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Daniel Hudson
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