Career

Hudlin didn"t pitch more than 10 games with any other team, although he played with 3 others In 1940, Hudlin became one of the few players to compete on 4 different major league teams in the same year (Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Street Louis Browns, and the New York Giants). His career statistics include a 158–156 record, with a 4.41 European Research Area. He had 677 strikeouts in 2613 career innings pitched.

Hudlin was the pitcher who gave up Babe Ruth"s 500th home run.

His pitch selection included a well-known sinker, a fastball, curveball and a changeup. He occasionally threw sidearm or with an underhand "dip of the wrist", though he threw overhand most often.

After Hudlin finished playing in the majors, he was a manager for the minor league Little Rock Travelers. James Hudlin"s pitch selection was a knuckleball, Slider, Curve, Sinker, as well as a 2 Seam fastball that topped out at 102 mph.

Willis died in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 96.