Jesse Hudson Explained

Jesse Hudson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:22 July 1948
Birth Place:Mansfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 19
Debutyear:1969
Debutteam:New York Mets
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 19
Finalyear:1969
Finalteam:New York Mets
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games pitched
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:earned run average
Stat2value:4.50
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:3
Teams:
  • New York Mets

Jesse James Hudson (born July 22, 1948) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who appeared in a single Major League Baseball (MLB) game in 1969. Listed at 6inchesft2inchesin (ftin) and 165lb, he threw and batted left-handed.

High school

Hudson was born in Mansfield, Louisiana and played football quarterback and pitcher at Mansfield High School with Vida Blue. They both graduated and were drafted in the June Baseball draft of 1967.

Career

Hudson was drafted in the 11th round (203rd overall) of the 1967 MLB draft by the New York Mets.[1] He went on to play four season in the Mets' minor league farm system, 1967 through 1970.

On September 19, 1969, Hudson made his one and only major league appearance, pitching the final two innings of a Mets home loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium. It was the second game of a doubleheader (baseball). He faced 10 batters, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three batters and walking two. One of the batters he struck out was future Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Willie Stargell. He finished with a 4.50 ERA.[2]

During Hudson's final professional season of 1970, he pitched for the Mets' Triple-A team, the Tidewater Tides, registering a 2.86 ERA in 26 games (13 starts) with a 6–7 record, while striking out 79 in 107 innings pitched.[3]

Post-career

Hudson currently lives in Louisiana. In 2019, during the Mets' 50th Anniversary celebration of their 1969 World Championship team, Hudson was accidentally listed in the "in memoriam" segment with deceased members of the team.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesse Hudson . . July 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: Pittsburgh Pirates 8, New York Mets 0 (2) . . September 19, 1969 . July 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jesse Hudson Minor & Winter League Statistics & History . . July 1, 2019.
  4. Web site: Diunte . Nick . Despite The Grave Error, 1969 New York Mets Pitcher Jesse Hudson Says He's Alive and Well . forbes.com . 12 May 2024.