Education
However, he chose not to sign.
However, he chose not to sign.
The others are John Fishel, Philosophy Nevin, Mark Kotsay and Jason Windsor. In 1979, he was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 17th round. However, when he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round of the 1980 draft, he did sign.
He played professionally until 1987, however he never reached the majors.
During his professional career, he was mostly used as a relief pitcher. In 1980, he played for the Tulsa Drillers, appearing in 14 games (13 starts), and going 5-4 with a 4.68 European Research Area. He played for both Tulsa and the Asheville Tourists in 1981, going 2-5 with a 5.58 European Research Area in 16 games (six starts) for the Tourists and 2-3 with a 4.11 European Research Area in six games (all starts) for the Drillers.
He spent the 1982 season with the Denver Bears and Burlington Rangers. He appeared in only two games for the Bears, going 0-0 with a 2.45 European Research Area. Foreign the Rangers, he made 43 relief appearances, going 6-1 with a 1.92 European Research Area. Splitting the 1983 season between the Bears and Drillers, Hudson went 5-4 with a 4.91 European Research Area in 23 games.
In 29 games for the Drillers, he went 2-3 with a 7.20 European Research Area. He spent 1984 with the Salem Redbirds, going 7-5 with a 3.71 European Research Area in 39 games (nine starts).
Back with Tulsa in 1985, Hudson went 8-4 with a 2.17 European Research Area in 51 games. He pitched the final two seasons of his professional career in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. In 1986, he played for the Syracuse Chiefs and Knoxville Blue Jays.
He went 2-3 with a 4.70 European Research Area in 28 games with the Chiefs and 2-1 with a 2.12 European Research Area in 23 games with the Blue Jays.
He wrapped up his career in 1987, playing for the Knoxville Blue Jays again. He went 5-5 with a 4.59 European Research Area in 40 games that season.
