| Joe Hudson | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 29 September 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | June 10 |
| Debutyear: | 1995 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Red Sox |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | August 7 |
| Finalyear: | 1998 |
| Finalteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 6–7 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.82 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 62 |
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Joseph Paul Hudson (born September 29, 1970) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox (1995–97) and Milwaukee Brewers (1998). Listed at, 175 lb., Hudson batted and threw right-handed. He was selected by Boston in the 1992 draft out of the West Virginia University.
In a two-season career, Hudson posted a 6–7 record with a 4.82 ERA and two saves in 102 relief appearances, including 62 strikeouts, 53 walks, and 127.0 innings of work. He also pitched a shutout inning in the 1995 AL Division Series.
Hudson's first save came against the Twins on July 21, 1995. Hudson pitched 3 2/3 innings, preserving the 13-5 Red Sox victory for starter Zane Smith.[1]
Following his majors career, Hudson pitched from 1998 to 2000 for the Boston, Milwaukee and Texas Triple-A affiliate teams.
Hudson's career was untimely ended by an injury to his pitching arm. He now lives in New Jersey with his wife, Kelly, and his four children.