Orlando Hudson

Orlando Hudson
Orlando Hudson
	Hudson in 2017
	Second baseman
	Born: December 12, 1977 (age 46); Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
	Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
	July 24, 2002, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
	October 3, 2012, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	93
Runs batted in	542
Teams
	Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2005); Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2008); Los Angeles Dodgers (2009); Minnesota Twins (2010); San Diego Padres (2011–2012); Chicago White Sox (2012);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (2007, 2009); 4× Gold Glove Award (2005–2007, 2009);
Medals
Men’s baseball
Representing United States
Baseball World Cup

Orlando Thill Hudson (born December 12, 1977) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. Hudson was known for his fielding abilities, and for making spectacular lunging catches and diving stabs at grounders. His defensive talents were recognized in 2005, when he won his first American League Gold Glove Award while with the Toronto Blue Jays.