Joe Hudson | |
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Chicago Cubs | |
Catcher | |
Born: Tampa, Florida | May 21, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
Career statistics (through 2020 season) | |
Batting average | .167 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
Joseph Thaddeus Hudson (born May 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners.
Hudson attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, and the University of Notre Dame, where he played college baseball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Hudson in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB draft.[1] He was assigned to the Billings Mustangs for 2012. In 2013, he played for the Dayton Dragons, and played for the team in 2014 as well. Hudson was invited to Spring Training for the 2016 season, but did not make the club and was assigned to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Hudson was invited to Spring Training for the 2018 season, but once again did not make the club and was reassigned to the Louisville Bats.
On June 30, 2018, the Reds traded Hudson to the Angels for cash considerations.[2] The Angels promoted him to the major leagues on September 4.[3] Hudson was designated for assignment on October 26, 2018[4] and he became a free agent on November 2.[5]
On November 13, 2018, Hudson signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.[6] On September 1, 2019, the Cardinals selected Hudson's contract. Hudson was outrighted off the Cardinals roster on November 1, and elected free agency on November 4.
On January 22, 2020, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[7] For the Mariners in 2020, Hudson appeared in 9 games, going 3-for-17 with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts in 20 plate appearances. He was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma following the 2020 season. On October 19, it was announced that he elected free agency.[8]
On January 25, 2021, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and was invited to Spring Training.[9] Hudson spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians. He played in 47 games for Indianapolis, hitting .188 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI's. On October 1, Hudson was released by the Pirates.[10]
On March 11, 2022, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[11] He elected free agency on November 10, 2022.
On December 5, 2022, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He participated in major league spring training activities before the 2023 regular season began, before later being assigned to minor league camp.[12] In 69 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, Hudson batted .232/.371/.396 with 9 home runs, 37 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.[13]
On December 14, 2023, Hudson signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[14]