Daniel
Hudson
P · LAD · Around average
- PAL
- 47
- WAR
- 0.2
- ERA
- 3.00
2024№ 147 / 266
Daniel Hudson
Biography
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Bats
- R
- Throws
- R
- MLB debut
- September 4, 2009
- Born
- March 9, 1987 (39)
- Birthplace
- Lynchburg, VA, USA
- Nickname
- Huddy
- Draft
- 2008
Career history
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2022 – 2024 (3 seasons)
- San Diego Padres · 2021 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Toronto Blue Jays · 2019 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 2018 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2017 (1 season)
- Arizona Diamondbacks · 2010 – 2016 (6 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2009 – 2010 (2 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 65 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | 63.0 | 63 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2.22 | 24.1 | 30 | 0.90 |
| 2021 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 3.31 | 51.2 | 75 | 1.08 | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres | 23 | 1 | 2 | 5.21 | 19.0 | 27 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 31 | 4 | 1 | 2.20 | 32.2 | 48 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals | 21 | 3 | 2 | 6.10 | 20.2 | 28 | 1.26 |
| 2019 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 2.47 | 73.0 | 71 | 1.14 | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1.44 | 25.0 | 23 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 45 | 6 | 3 | 3.00 | 48.0 | 48 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 40 | 3 | 2 | 4.11 | 46.0 | 44 | 1.22 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 2 | 7 | 4.38 | 61.2 | 66 | 1.46 |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 70 | 3 | 2 | 5.22 | 60.1 | 58 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 64 | 4 | 3 | 3.86 | 67.2 | 71 | 1.32 |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7.35 | 45.1 | 37 | 1.63 |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 16 | 12 | 3.49 | 222.0 | 169 | 1.20 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2.45 | 95.1 | 84 | 1.00 | |
| 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1.69 | 79.2 | 70 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.32 | 15.2 | 14 | 1.79 |
| 2009 | Chicago White Sox | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3.38 | 18.2 | 14 | 1.34 |
| Career totals | 547 | 65 | 45 | 3.74 | 855.1 | 817 | 1.22 | |
Daniel Hudson: our analysis
2024 season: 65 G, 63.0 IP, 6 W, 2 L, 63 SO, 1.03 WHIP. WAR 0.2 (147th of 266) · PAL 47, around average.
In 2024, Daniel Hudson, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 47 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.2 ranks 147th among 266 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: command (69, above average) and stuff (64, above average). On the other hand, contact allowed (1, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 92 in 2022, against 47 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to 0.2.
Advanced stats, 2024 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
3.00
FIP
4.18
xFIP
4.06
ERA-
73
WHIP
1.03
K%
24.9 %
BB%
7.5 %
Strikeouts
63
Innings
63.0
Wins
6
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2025 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.6 to 0.8
Strikeouts
31
2024 WAR
0.2
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20211.0 WAR · 1.3 per full season
- 20220.8 WAR · 2.1 per full season
- 20240.2 WAR · 0.2 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
78
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 78
- STF
- Stuff
- 82
- CTL
- Control
- 80
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 50
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 75
- EX
- Experience
- 96
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.18 · RA9-WAR: 1.0
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
95.1 mi/h
57th percentile
K%
24.9 %
60th percentile
BB%
7.5 %
67th percentile
xERA
3.78
50th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.305
50th percentile
Barrels allowed
12.4 %
2th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 0.2 | 47 | 78 | 95.1 | 24.9 | 7.5 | 3.78 | .305 |
| 2022 | LAD | 0.8 | 92 | 89 | 97.0 | 30.9 | 5.2 | 2.71 | .260 |
| 2021 | SD | 1.0 | 91 | 84 | 97.0 | 35.7 | 7.6 | 3.32 | .282 |
Game log, 2024
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @ COL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Sep 24 | vs SD | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.05 |
| Sep 21 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.10 |
| Sep 20 | vs COL | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.85 |
| Sep 17 | @ MIA | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Sep 16 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.48 |
| Sep 13 | @ ATL | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.53 |
| Sep 11 | vs CHC | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.57 |
| Sep 6 | vs CLE | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.44 |
| Sep 3 | @ LAA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.48 |
Daniel Hudson: frequently asked questions
What is Daniel Hudson's record in 2024?
Daniel Hudson is 6-2 in 2024, with a 3.00 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 63.0 innings, 10 saves.
How old is Daniel Hudson?
Daniel Hudson is 39 years old: he was born on March 9, 1987.
How tall is Daniel Hudson, and how much does he weigh?
Daniel Hudson is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Daniel Hudson from?
United States: Daniel Hudson was born in Lynchburg, VA, United States.
What team does Daniel Hudson play for?
Daniel Hudson plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB, at P.
How good is Daniel Hudson?
Daniel Hudson produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 149th of 266 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 47 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Daniel Hudson a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 149th of 266 players at his position in the MLB in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Daniel Hudson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 92 in 2022 to 47 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Where was Daniel Hudson drafted?
Daniel Hudson: 2008.
What is Daniel Hudson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
