Kyle Hudson
| Kyle Hudson | |
|---|---|
 Hudson with the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Cleveland Indians – No. 97 | |
| Outfielder / Coach | |
| Born: January 7, 1987 Mattoon, Illinois | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2011, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Kyle Jordan Hudson (born January 7, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. Hudson is currently a staff assistant for the Cleveland Indians.
Playing career
Hudson played college baseball and college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He started at wide receiver for the Fighting Illini from 2005-2007.
Baltimore Orioles
Hudson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Hudson was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2011.[2]
Hudson was released by the Orioles as of January 17, 2012.
Texas Rangers
On January 28, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. He also received an invitation to spring training.
Tampa Bay Rays
On March 31, 2012, Hudson was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for future considerations.[3]
Philadelphia Phillies
In May 2012, Hudson was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rich Thompson.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Hudson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in December 2013. On January 22, 2014, he was assigned to AAA Salt Lake Bees. On March 27, 2014, he was demoted to AA Arkansas Travelers. He was released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 2, 2014.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Hudson agreed to a job as a volunteer assistant as the University of Illinois in January 2015[4] though he later, on June 13, 2015, signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appeared in nine games for the Class-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, exclusively as a pinch runner and was released on August 12.
Coaching career
Hudson served as bench coach for the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in 2019. Hudson was promoted to the Indians' major league coaching staff for the 2020 season, serving as staff assistant.
References
- ^ "Hudson Drafted by Baltimore in Fourth Round". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ "Hudson Called Up to Orioles". Archived from the original on 2011-11-06. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
- ^ Durrett, Richard (March 31, 2012). "Rangers trade OF Kyle Hudson to Tampa". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth.
- ^ "Kyle Hudson to Join Illinois Staff as Volunteer Assistant Coach". fightingillini.com. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Illinois Fighting Illini baseball players
- Illinois Fighting Illini football players
- Aberdeen IronBirds players
- Delmarva Shorebirds players
- Frederick Keys players
- Bowie Baysox players
- Norfolk Tides players
- Durham Bulls players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players