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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{for|the English DJ|Lord Tim Hudson}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Tim Hudson
|image = Tim Hudson 2008.jpg
|image_size = 
|caption = Hudson with the Atlanta Braves in 2008
|position = [[Pitcher]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|7|14}}
|birth_place = [[Columbus, Georgia]], U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 8
|debutyear = 1999
|debutteam = Oakland Athletics
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate = October 1
|finalyear = 2015
|finalteam = San Francisco Giants
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value = 222–133
|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
|stat2value = 3.49
|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value = 2,080
|teams = 
* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2004}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2013}})
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
|awards = 
* 4× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2000 MLB All-Star Game|2000]], [[2004 MLB All-Star Game|2004]], [[2010 MLB All-Star Game|2010]], [[2014 MLB All-Star Game|2014]]) 
* [[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2014}})
* [[MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award|NL Comeback Player of the Year]] (2010)
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders|AL wins leader]] (2000)
* [[Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame|Braves Hall of Fame]]
}}

'''Timothy Adam Hudson''' (born July 14, 1975), nicknamed "'''Huddy'''",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/09/08/extra-baggs-tim-hudson-brought-an-electric-guitar-to-his-swan-song-start-a-huddy-game-at-oakland-would-be-a-fitting-end-brandon-crawford-too-banged-up-to-keep-playing-etc/ |title=Extra Baggs: Tim Hudson brought an electric guitar to his swan song start, a Huddy game at Oakland would be a fitting end, Brandon Crawford too banged up to keep playing, etc. |publisher=Mercury News |date=September 8, 2015 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). After playing in college for [[Chattahoochee Valley Community College]] and [[Auburn Tigers baseball|Auburn University]], Hudson played in the major leagues for the [[Oakland Athletics]] (1999–2004), [[Atlanta Braves]] (2005–13), and [[San Francisco Giants]] (2014–15). With the Giants, he won the [[2014 World Series]] over the [[Kansas City Royals]].

During his 17-season career, Hudson established himself as one of baseball's most consistent pitchers and until 2014 had never had a season where he suffered more [[Win–loss record (pitching)|losses than wins]]. Hudson was also named an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] four times: twice with Oakland, once with Atlanta, and once with San Francisco.

Before retiring in 2015, Hudson led active major league pitchers in most wins and one of four active pitchers with [[List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders|at least 200 career wins]]. With a win against the Oakland A's on July 26, 2015, he has [[Major league pitchers beating all 30 teams|won a game against every team in the majors]], the 15th pitcher to do so.<ref name="chad">Chad Thornburg, [http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/138937922/tim-hudson-has-wins-over-all-30-mlb-teams "Hudson joins small club with win over A's"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518054430/http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/138937922/tim-hudson-has-wins-over-all-30-mlb-teams |date=May 18, 2016 }}. MLB.com, retrieved July 27, 2015.</ref> Hudson is one of 21 pitchers in major league history to win at least 200 games, strike out at least 2,000 batters and have a [[winning percentage]] above .600. Of those 21, 14 are in the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|National Baseball Hall of Fame]].

==Early life==
Timothy Adam Hudson was born on July 14, 1975, in [[Columbus, Georgia]]. Hudson attended [[Glenwood School (Alabama)|Glenwood School]] in [[Phenix City, Alabama]] where in his senior season he led the team to the 1993 AISA state championship.<ref name="ACCHOF">{{cite web|url=http://www.acccsports.org/acccpages/hofmember/61.jsp|title=ACCC Hall of Fame – Timothy Adam Hudson 2001|publisher=[[Alabama Community College Conference]]|access-date=July 16, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206112226/http://www.acccsports.org/acccpages/hofmember/61.jsp|archive-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> 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 offered a scholarship to a major college.<ref name="USAToday">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/bbw/2001-03-28/2001-03-28-specialhudson.htm|title=A Tale of Two Hudsons|newspaper=USA Today|author=DiMeglio, Steve|date=March 28, 2001|access-date=July 16, 2007}}</ref> Hudson decided to attend a local two-year college, [[Chattahoochee Valley Community College]] (CVCC).

==College career==
In {{Baseball year|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 led CVCC team in [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (.385), [[home run]]s (9), [[Run batted in|RBI]] (42), [[Win (baseball)|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 led the nation. As a hitter, Hudson batted .345 with five home runs, and 29 RBI. His sophomore season ERA of 1.95 was the team and conference best.<ref name="ACCHOF" />

Prior to his junior year, Hudson transferred to [[Auburn University]] where he would play two seasons. He is still at or near the top of many school records. In {{Baseball year|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. Hudson was the first player to be named First Team All-SEC at two positions (P, OF) in the same year. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the 1997 amateur draft.

==Professional career==
[[File:Tim Hudson.jpg|280px|thumb|right|Hudson with the [[2004 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics in 2004]] spring training]]

===Drafts and minor leagues===
Hudson was drafted by the [[Oakland Athletics]] twice, in the 35th round of the [[1994 MLB Draft]] and again in the 6th round of the [[1997 MLB draft]], signing in 1997.

===Oakland Athletics (1999–2004)===
Hudson made his Major League debut with a five inning start on June 8, 1999, against the [[San Diego Padres]], where he allowed three earned runs in a game the Athletics eventually lost 5–3. He recorded his first career win in his next start, on June 13 against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. He allowed only one run in seven innings of the 9–3 victory.

[[File:Tim Hudson pitching Oakland-108 (37624169181).jpg|280px|thumb|left|Hudson with Oakland]]
In his rookie season, Hudson had an 11–2 mark and finished 5th in the [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|AL Rookie of the Year]] vote. He became a member of Oakland's so-called "[[Big Three (Oakland Athletics)|Big Three]]", along with left-handed pitchers [[Mark Mulder]] and [[Barry Zito]]. In 2000, he posted a career-high 20 victories along with a 4.14 ERA for Oakland. He finished second in AL [[Cy Young Award]] voting behind [[Pedro Martínez]]. Over the course of the next three seasons, Hudson's records were 18-9 in 2001, 15–9 in 2002 and 16–7 in 2003 with a career low 2.70 ERA. In 2004, Hudson failed to pitch 30 games due to injury. He went 12–6 in 27 starts. Hudson's record while with the A's was 92–39, and an ERA of 3.30.

===Atlanta Braves (2005–2013)===
Before the {{Baseball year|2005}} season, Hudson was traded to the [[Atlanta Braves]] in exchange for [[Charles Thomas (baseball)|Charles Thomas]], [[Dan Meyer (pitcher)|Dan Meyer]], and [[Juan Cruz (baseball)|Juan Cruz]]. On August 6, 2005, Hudson won his 100th career game, defeating the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] 8–1.

In January {{Baseball year|2006}}, Hudson was named to the [[United States national baseball team|Team USA]] roster for the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]].

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 {{Baseball year|2007}} however, finishing with a 16–10 record and a 3.33 ERA. He was in the midst of a nine-game winning streak, the second of his career, at one point in the season. Hudson struck out a career-high 13<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oID8PEo64ZI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/oID8PEo64ZI| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Hudson strikes out a career-high 13|date=April 2015 |access-date=November 6, 2021|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> batters on April 25 against the [[Florida Marlins]].

On April 29, 2007, both Hudson's grandmother and [[St. Louis Cardinals]] relief pitcher [[Josh Hancock]], his college teammate at Auburn, died. 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 eight innings, giving up two earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not get a decision, but the Braves ultimately won, 5–2.

Hudson is one of only seven ballplayers who pitched in the NL in 2007 who won at least 12 games in each year from 2004 to 2007, the others being [[Carlos Zambrano]], [[Greg Maddux]], [[Roy Oswalt]], [[Jason Marquis]], [[Derek Lowe]], and [[Jeff Suppan]].

On August 2, 2008, Hudson revealed that he would undergo [[Tommy John surgery|Tommy John ligament transplant surgery]] on his pitching elbow, and missed the remainder of the 2008 season. He started the {{Baseball year|2009}} season on the 60-day DL, and did not play prior to the All Star break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9380244/Braves-don't-have-the-offense-of-a-true-contender |title=Braves don't have the offense of a true contender |access-date=March 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421094101/http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9380244/Braves-don't-have-the-offense-of-a-true-contender |archive-date=April 21, 2009 }}</ref> On July 2, 2009, he threw a 90-pitch bullpen session and Atlanta Braves manager [[Bobby Cox]] said: "He's ready to go. ... He's really come along. He's got major-league stuff right now, his normal stuff." But Cox added that the Braves would not rush the timetable on Hudson's return, which was scheduled for mid- to late-August. Hudson's first minor-league rehab start was tentatively scheduled for July 19 at Class A Myrtle Beach.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tim_hudson_braves.html |title=Cox says Hudson is 'ready to go' |last=O'Brien |first=David |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=July 18, 2009 |archive-date=February 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202084206/http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tim_hudson_braves.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> After completing several minor league rehab sessions, Hudson returned to the Atlanta Braves starting pitching rotation on September 1, 2009. He gave up only two runs and earned his first win of the 2009 season.

[[File:Gwinnett Braves Tim Hudson (1).jpg|200px|thumb|Hudson in 2009]]
On November 12, 2009, Hudson signed a $28 million, three-year extension with the Braves with a $9 million option for a fourth year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4647417|title=Hudson, Braves agree to $28M deal|agency=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=November 18, 2009|date=November 12, 2009|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> On August 28, 2010, against the [[Florida Marlins]], Hudson set a career high in strikeouts with 13.

On October 5, 2010, Hudson was awarded the 2010 NL [[Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award|Comeback Player of the Year Award]].<ref>{{cite news |author=gondeee |title=Braves Pitcher Tim Hudson Wins the MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award for the N.L. |url=https://www.batterypower.com/2010/10/5/1732518/braves-pitcher-tim-hudson-wins-the-mlb-comeback-player-of-the-year |access-date=June 8, 2024 |date=October 5, 2010}}</ref>

On June 20, 2011, in Atlanta, Hudson hit his second career [[home run]], a two-run shot which accounted for the only scoring in a 2–0 victory over the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]. On the same day, he got his 1,600th [[strikeout]] in the top of the fifth inning against [[J. P. Arencibia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hudson-pitches-slugs-braves-982716.html|title=Hudson pitches, slugs Braves to 2–0 win|author=David O'Brien|access-date=June 21, 2011|date=June 20, 2011|publisher=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]}}</ref> On July 15, 2011, Hudson was the winning pitcher in the Braves' 10,000th win in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-10-000th-win-1019715.html|title=Braves' 10,000th win is a 10-run rout|website=Ajc.com|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>

Hudson went 16–7 with a 3.62 ERA in 2012. On October 30, 2012, Hudson had his $9 million option exercised by the Braves.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/10/braves-expected-to-exercise-three-options.html |title=Braves Exercise Three 2013 Options |work=MLB Trade Rumors |first=Ben |last=Nicholson-Smith |date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>

On April 30, 2013, Hudson became the 113th major league pitcher to reach [[List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders|200 wins]], with an 8–1 victory over the [[Washington Nationals]] at Turner Field. Hudson went seven innings, giving up only three hits and one run while recording six strikeouts and two walks. Hudson also went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and a home run.<ref>{{cite web|title=espn.com game recap|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330430115|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=April 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408053854/http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=330430115|url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 24, 2013, Hudson was pitching a four-hit shutout against the [[New York Mets]] when [[Eric Young, Jr.]], who was trying to beat a throw to first base, accidentally stepped on Hudson's leg above the ankle. This resulted in an ankle fracture that ended Hudson's 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-pitcher-hudson-injured-severely-in-8-2-win-/nY3Xg/|title=Braves' Hudson breaks ankle in win against Mets|website=Ajc.com|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref> After the season, Hudson became a free agent. His record with the Braves was 113–72 with an ERA of 3.56.

===San Francisco Giants (2014–2015)===
[[File:Tim Hudson on July 10, 2014.jpg|200px|thumb|Hudson with the San Francisco Giants]]
On November 18, 2013, Hudson agreed to a two-year, $23 million contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2013/11/18/5119226/san-francisco-giants-to-sign-tim-hudson-to-two-year-23-million-contract |title=Giants to sign Tim Hudson to two-year, $23 million contract |work=MLB Daily Dish |first=Chris |last=Cotillo |date=November 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Haft|first=Chris|title=Giants add veteran Hudson to rotation|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/san-francisco-giants-add-veteran-pitcher-tim-hudson-to-rotation?ymd=20131118&content_id=64010004&vkey=news_mlb|work=MLb.mlb.com|access-date=November 19, 2013|date=November 18, 2013}}</ref>
Hudson set a franchise record by pitching {{frac|30|2|3}} innings in the season before issuing a walk. The streak was snapped on April 25 when he walked [[Carlos Santana (baseball)|Carlos Santana]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Haft|first=Chris|title=Giants open Interleague series on a positive note|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_25_clemlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=sf|work=MLb.mlb.com|access-date=April 26, 2014}}</ref> Hudson posted at the time a Major League-best and leading 1.81 ERA in his first 13 starts with the Giants, the lowest in 104 years in the 133-year history of the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-06-13 |title=Giants' Tim Hudson continues proving his worth with recent start against Nationals |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/06/13/giants-tim-hudson-beats-nationals |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=SI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Giants 7-1 Nationals (Jun 12, 2014) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/340612126 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> In his first year with the Giants, he was selected to participate in the [[2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]. Accomplishing this feat, he has made the All-Star team at least once with every team he has pitched for.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tim-hudson-huston-street-added-to-nl-all-star-team/ | title=Tim Hudson, Huston Street added to NL All-Star team | date=July 13, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thescore.com/news/537291/related | title=Report: Giants' Hudson to replace Bumgarner at All-Star game | date=July 13, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kroner |first=Steve |date=July 13, 2014 |title=Tim Hudson named as a replacement for the NL All-Star team |url=https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Tim-Hudson-named-to-NL-All-Star-team-5619164.php |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}</ref> On August 27, in a 4–2 team win over the [[Colorado Rockies]] at [[AT&T Park]], Hudson recorded his 2,000th career strikeout.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91874218/tim-hudson-notches-2000th-strikeout-in-giants-win/ |title=Hudson notches 2,000th strikeout in Giants' win |first=Chris |last=Haft |date=August 27, 2014 |website=MLB.com |access-date=February 19, 2017 |archive-date=September 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910125452/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/91874218/tim-hudson-notches-2000th-strikeout-in-giants-win/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He started Game 2 of the [[2014 National League Division Series|NLDS]], a game that went 18 innings; Hudson also started the only other postseason game to go longer than 16 innings while on the Braves in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/quick-hits-giants-outlast-nationals-in-marathon-18-inning-nlds-game-2/ |title=Quick Hits: Giants outlast Nationals in marathon 18-inning NLDS Game 2 |first=Mike |last=Axisa |date=October 4, 2014 |work=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On October 29, Hudson became the oldest pitcher to start [[Game seven|Game 7]] of the [[2014 World Series|World Series]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Game-7-presents-starter-Hudson-a-challenge-he-s-5854631.php |title=Game 7 presents starter Hudson a challenge he's long wanted |first=Al |last=Saracevic |date=October 28, 2014 |work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> The Giants went on to win the game, 3–2, and the series, 4–3, over the [[Kansas City Royals]], giving Hudson the first and only [[World Series ring]] of his 16-year career.

Prior to the 2015 season, Hudson stated it would likely be his last.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11898790/tim-hudson-san-franciso-giants-pretty-sure-2015-last-season |title=Tim Hudson lining up retirement |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=November 19, 2014}}</ref> Following a 4–3 win against the [[Oakland Athletics]] on July 26, 2015, Hudson became the 15th pitcher in MLB history to register at least one [[Win–loss record (pitching)|win]] [[Major league pitchers beating all 30 teams|against all 30 current teams]].<ref name="chad"/> On September 26, 2015, Hudson started against Zito and the Athletics in a matchup that was arranged as a tribute to the A's "Big Three" of the early 2000s. Both pitchers received lengthy standing ovations from the sold-out Oakland Coliseum crowd (which included the third Big Three member, Mulder) upon leaving the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Game is tribute to Zito, Hudson|date = September 26, 2015|url = http://www.mercurynews.com/athletics/ci_28883945/game-is-tribute-zito-hudson|access-date = September 27, 2015}}</ref>

On October 1 at AT&T Park, Hudson started his final major league game. Giants manager [[Bruce Bochy]] made a pitching change, allowing Hudson to receive a standing ovation from his family, friends, and Giants announcers, executives, and fans as he walked off the mound. As he reached the dugout steps, he was greeted and embraced by all of his teammates and coaches outside and inside of it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-02 |title=Hudson, 17-year vet, cherishes final mound exit |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13789699/tim-hudson-san-francisco-giants-cherishes-final-moment-mound-retiring |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-01 |title=Watch: Tim Hudson receives standing ovation leaving final career start |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/01/giants-tim-hudson-retirement-last-start-ovation-video |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=SI |language=en-US}}</ref> On October 3 at AT&T Park, during Fan Appreciation Weekend, the Giants honored Hudson with a pregame ceremony surrounded by his family, friends, Giants teammates, coaches, and executives. The event was broadcast live on local television on [[Comcast SportsNet Bay Area]], where Giants [[sportscaster]] [[Jon Miller]] served as [[Master of ceremonies|MC]]. The ceremony included a taped video message from his Hall of Fame Braves manager [[Bobby Cox]], speeches from president and chief executive officer [[Larry Baer]], Bochy, and starting rotation mates [[Jake Peavy]] and [[Madison Bumgarner]], before Hudson emotionally addressed the crowd.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-03 |title=Hudson gets heartfelt final sendoff |url=https://www.mlb.com/giants/news/tim-hudson-honored-in-retirement-ceremony/c-153028518 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Scouting report==
Hudson was a [[sinker (baseball)|sinkerballer]], using that pitch about half the time and at a speed of 87–91&nbsp;mph. His next-most used pitch was a [[cut fastball|cutter]] at 84–87. He expanded his repertoire to left-handers with a [[curveball]] (75–77) and [[split-finger fastball|splitter]] (78–81). He also had a [[four-seam fastball]] (88–91&nbsp;mph). His favored pitch with two strikes to right-handed hitters was his cutter, while he stayed with the sinker to lefties.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=218596|title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Tim Hudson|publisher=Brooks Baseball|access-date=May 26, 2012}}</ref>

==Achievements==
* '''Professional'''
** 2010 [[Hutch Award]] winner
** Nominated for the [[Roberto Clemente Award]] by his team in 2006 and 2007
** Major League record for the longest streak of 10 or more wins and nine or fewer losses in a season (seven straight from 1999 to 2005)
** 2010 [[NL Comeback Player of the Year|NL Comeback Player of the Year Award]]
** Four-time All-Star (2000, 2004, 2010, 2014)
** 3-time Top 10 in [[Cy Young Award|American League Cy Young Award]] voting (2000–01, 2003)
** Led MLB in [[Win (baseball statistics)|winning percentage]] (2000)
** Led AL in wins (20, 2000)
** Led AL in [[games started]] (35, 2001)
** Twice led AL in [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]]s (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 to 2004)
** Pitched three complete-game one-hitters: August 28, 2000, against the [[Chicago White Sox]]; May 1, 2006, against the [[Colorado Rockies]]; and May 4, 2011, against the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].
** 2014 [[World Series]] Champion
** On July 26, 2015, became 15th pitcher to record a win against all 30 major league clubs.
* '''College'''
** Won [[Rotary Smith Award]] (1997)
** Consensus All-American (1997)
** NCAA East Regional Tournament [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] (1997)
** [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] Player of the Year (1997)
** All-SEC, both pitcher and outfielder (1997)
** ABCA All-South Region, both pitcher and outfielder (1997)
** Led [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] in winning games (15, 1997)

==Coaching career==
In 2016, Hudson served as a guest instructor in spring training for both the Braves and Giants.<ref>{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Braves/status/704324610632892418 |number=704324610632892418 |user=Braves |title=Welcome back, Huddy! #BravesST |date=February 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2016/02/20/extra-baggs-giants-will-have-a-special-guest-instructor-this-spring-not-bonds-bruce-bochy-calls-it-a-critical-year-for-kyle-crick-a-roster-candidate-that-might-surprise-you-etc/ |title=Extra Baggs: Giants will have a special guest instructor this spring (not Bonds), Bruce Bochy calls it "a critical year" for Kyle Crick, a roster candidate that might surprise you, etc. |first=Andrew |last=Baggarly |date=February 20, 2016 |work=Bay Area News Group}}</ref> In 2017, Hudson returned as a spring training instructor for the Giants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.knbr.com/2017/02/16/tim-hudson-to-join-giants-as-spring-training-instructor/ |title=Tim Hudson to join Giants as spring training instructor |first=Jake |last=Montero |date=February 16, 2016 |work=KNBR.com}}</ref> He served in the same role for the Braves in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Huddy impressed with Braves' young arms|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tim-hudson-working-with-braves-young-pitchers/c-266645302|access-date=February 18, 2018|work=MLB.com|date=February 17, 2018}}</ref> In January 2020, Hudson was named the pitching coach for the [[Auburn Tigers baseball|Auburn Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |title=Hudson excited to start Auburn coaching career |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/tim-hudson-discusses-auburn-pitching-coach-job |access-date=January 18, 2020 |work=MLB.com |date=January 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=MLB veteran Tim Hudson joins Auburn as pitching coach |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/28489247/mlb-veteran-tim-hudson-joins-auburn-pitching-coach |access-date=January 18, 2020 |work=ESPN.com |date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>

On July 27, 2022, it was announced Hudson would be stepping away from Auburn.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crosby |first1=Lindsay |title=BREAKING: Tim Hudson stepping down from Auburn baseball |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/baseball/auburn-baseball-tim-hudson-stepping-awat-from-auburn-tigers |access-date=June 8, 2024 |date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Hudson accepted the position as head coach of the Lee-Scott Academy baseball team. He stepped down from that position after one season, still coaching as a volunteer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoppe |first=Jonathon |date=2023-07-12 |title=Tim Hudson steps down as Lee-Scott head baseball coach |url=https://www.wtvm.com/2023/07/12/tim-hudson-steps-down-lee-scott-head-baseball-coach/ |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=WTVM}}</ref>

==Broadcasting career==
In 2016, Hudson joined [[Fox Sports South]] and [[Fox Sports Southeast]] as a part-time broadcaster for select Braves games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/tim-hudson-set-to-join-fox-sports-south-and-fox-sports-southeast-s-braves-broadcast-team-040616 |title=Tim Hudson set to join FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast's Braves broadcast team |date= April 6, 2016 |work=FoxSports.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hudson and his wife he met while he was a student at Auburn.<ref name="ACCHOF" /> They have two daughters and one son.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Tom |title=Tim Hudson leaves Auburn baseball staff for Lee-Scott; Tigers hire Daron Schoenrock |url=https://www.al.com/auburn/2022/08/tim-hudson-leaves-auburn-baseball-staff-for-lee-scott-tigers-hire-daron-schoenrock.html |access-date=June 8, 2024 |date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> They currently live in [[Auburn, Alabama]]. Hudson and his wife are active with their philanthropy for children, the Hudson Family Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fields |first1=Scott |date=December 24, 2017 |title=Hudson Family Foundation gives back to the children |url=https://www.oanow.com/news/auburn/hudson-family-foundation-gives-back-to-the-children/article_f65ae6ba-5931-5647-ab3f-5540ef8dae5f.html |access-date=August 16, 2018 |website=oanow.com}}</ref>

Hudson is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Shawn |title=Atlanta Braves Starter Tim Hudson Takes The Mound |url=https://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/SB134_Tim_Hudson.aspx |access-date=November 6, 2021 |website=Christian Broadcasting Network}}</ref>

==See also==
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