Tim Hudson

Hudson starting for the Braves in 2007
Atlanta Braves — No. 15
Starting pitcher
Born: July 14, 1975 (1975-07-14) (age 32) Columbus, Georgia
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 8, 1999 for the Oakland Athletics
Selected MLB statistics (through April 21, 2008)
Win-Loss	138-71
Earned run average	3.50
Strikeouts	1,303
Teams
Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) Atlanta Braves (2005-present)
Highlights and awards
2x All-Star selection (2000, 2004) Led AL in wins in 2000

Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Columbus, Georgia) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University. In an ten-season career, Hudson has compiled a 137-70 record with 1,299 strikeouts and a 3.49 ERA in 1875.1 innings with the Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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High school

Hudson attended Glenwood School in Phenix City, Alabama where in his senior season, he led the team to the 1993 AISA state championship.^[1] He finished his high school career with a 12-1 record and a 1.78 ERA. Despite his record, Hudson was considered undersized by scouts at 6'0 tall and 160 pounds and was not drafted nor was he offered a scholarship to a major college.^[2] Hudson decided to attend a local two year college, Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC). Location in Russell County and the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country State Counties Russell, Lee Government  - Mayor Jeff Hardin Area  - Total 24. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

College

In 1994, his freshman year at CVCC, he earned First-team All American honors while leading his team to the AJCCC Division II championship. He also lead the CVCC team in batting average (.385), home runs ((9), RBI (42), wins (10-2), strikeouts (76), and was second on the team with a 2.76 ERA. As a sophomore, he was named Second-team All American and set a school and conference record with 117 strikeouts which also lead the nation. As a hitter, Hudson batted .345 with 5 home runs, and 29 RBI. His sophomore season ERA of 1.95 was the team and conference best.^[1] The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Homerun redirects here. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ...

Hudson played two seasons as a collegiate player at Auburn University where he is still at or near the top of many school records. In 1997, he played all 65 games for the Tigers while both pitching and playing outfield. That season, he hit .396 with 18 home runs and 95 RBI. As a pitcher, he finished 15-2 with a 2.97 ERA to earn SEC Player of the Year and consensus All-American honors. He was drafted by Oakland in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, USA. With more than 24,100 students and 1,200 faculty, it is the second largest university in the state,[5] and according to U.S. News & World Report, has a selectivity rating of more selective. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. ...

Major league

In his rookie season, Hudson had an 11-2 mark and finished 5th in the AL Rookie of the Year vote. He became a member of Oakland's so-called "Big Three", along with left-handed pitchers Mark Mulder and Barry Zito. His most productive season came in 2000, when he posted career-high 20 victories. The next four years he won 18, 15, 16 and 12, being selected an All-Star in 2000 and 2004. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the best first-year players in the American and National Leagues. ... Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the St. ... Barry William Zito (born May 13, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ...

Before the 2005 season, Hudson was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Charles Thomas, Dan Meyer and Juan Cruz. On August 6, 2005, Hudson won his 100th career game, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Charles Wesley Thomas (born December 26, 1978 in Fairfield, California) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics organization (since 2005), he is currently at AAA affiliate Sacramento River Cats. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Juan Carlos Cruz (born October 15, 1978 in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks (since 2006) in the starting rotation. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...

In January 2006, Hudson was named to the Team USA roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic. The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international baseball tournament, first held in March 2006. ...

His second season with the Braves was disappointing. He posted career-highs in losses (12) and ERA (4.86) in 2006. He returned to his earlier form in 2007 however, finishing with a 16-10 record and a 3.33 ERA. He was in the midst of a 9-game winning streak, the second of his career, at one point in the season. Hudson struck out a career-high 12 batters on April 25 against the Florida Marlins. The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ...

Hudson is one of only 7 ballplayers who pitched in the NL in 2007 who won at least 12 games in each year from 2004-07, the others being Carlos Zambrano, Greg Maddux, Roy Oswalt, Jason Marquis, Derek Lowe, and Jeff Suppan. Carlos Alberto Zambrano (born June 1, 1981 in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2001. ... Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. ... Roy Edward Oswalt [OHS-walt] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on May 6, 2001. ... Jason Scott Marquis (born August 21, 1978, in Manhasset, New York), is an American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. ... Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Jeffrey Scot Suppan (born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Achievements

• Professional
  • Received the Roberto Clemente Award for the second year in a row on September 7th, 2007. The award is given every year to a Major League Baseball player who gives outstanding performances both on the field and in the community.
  • Major League record for the longest streak of 10 or more wins and 9 or fewer losses in a season (7 straight from 1999-2005)
  • Two-time All-Star (2000, 2004)
  • 3-time Top 10 in American League Cy Young Award voting (2000-01, 2003)
  • Led MLB in winning percentage (2000)
  • Led AL in wins (20, 2000)
  • Led AL in games started (35, 2001)
  • Twice led AL in shutouts (2003-04)
  • Twice second in AL in shutouts (2000, 2002)
  • 5-time 15-game winner (2000-03, 2007)
  • 3-time Athletics' Opening-Day starter (from 2001-04)
  • Has had a winning record in each season he's been in the majors (1999-current)
  • Pitched two complete-game one-hitters: August 28, 2000, against the Chicago White Sox and May 1, 2006, against the Colorado Rockies.

• College
  • Won Rotary Smith Award (1997)
  • Consensus All-American (1997)
  • NCAA East Regional Tournament MVP (1997)
  • SEC Player of the Year (1997)
  • All-SEC, both pitcher and outfielder (1997)
  • ABCA All-South Region, both pitcher and outfielder (1997)
  • Letterman (1996-97)
  • Led NCAA in winning games (15, 1997)

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Personal

Hudson with Paula Deen on Paula's Party

Hudson is married to the former Kim Bruner, who he met while a student at Auburn.^[1] The couple has two daughters, Kennedie and Tess, and one son, Kade, and currently live just south of Atlanta in Peachtree City, Georgia. Paula Hiers Deen, (born Paula Ann Hiers on January 19, 1947), is an American cook, restaurateur, writer, and Emmy Award-winning TV personality. ... Paulas Party is a show on the Food Network hosted by Paula Deen. ... Peachtree City (zip code 30269) is a city in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. ...

On April 29, 2007, both Hudson's grandmother and St.Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Josh Hancock, his college teammate at Auburn, died on the same day. He drew his grandmother's initials on the pitcher's mound before his next start, and wore them on his spikes. He also sewed Hancock's initials (JH) on his jersey. He pitched 8 innings, giving up 2 earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies. He didn't get a decision, but the Braves ultimately won, 5-2. is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Busch Stadium (III) (2006-present) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1982 â€¢1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934 â€¢ 1931 1926 NL Pennants (16) 2004 â€¢ 1987 â€¢ 1985 â€¢ 1982 1968 â€¢ 1967 â€¢ 1964 â€¢ 1946 1944 â€¢ 1943 â€¢ 1942 â€¢ 1934... Joshua Morgan Hancock (April 11, 1978 – April 29, 2007) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds and St. ...

Trivia

• Hudson appeared on Food Network as a guest on the show Paula's Party

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See also

• List of Major League Baseball wins champions

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References

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube