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Tim Hudson Calls It A Career After 482 Starts
The 17 year veteran leaves to a standing ovation
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Tim Hudson started his career with the Oakland A’s back in 1999, and for nearly two decades, the right hander has experienced success on the mound.
On Thursday, the four-time all star started his last game of his career, which was number 482, and after 2.1 innings, manager Bruce Bochy made his way to the mound to give Hudson a moment that will last a lifetime. The one-time 20 game winner walked off the mound to a standing ovation from the Giants home crowd and also received congrats from teammates and the opposing team, the Dodgers.
Hudson finished his career with 222 career wins, a 3.49 ERA, 26 complete games, 13 shutouts, 2080 strike outs in 3126 innings.
In 2014, Hudson became a World Champion for the first time in his career when the Giants beat the Kansas City Royals to win their 8th World Championship.
Truly a remarkable career for a man that had only three losing seasons in his 17 years in the majors.
Thank you for the memories Tim, you were one of the best on the mound.
Watch Hudson take his final walk off an MLB mound.
David Conde
David is the Founder and Co-Owner of Legends On Deck and Co-Host of the Legends On Deck Podcast. A lifelong sports fan with a special passion for the New York Mets and New York Knicks, David has spent more than a decade covering the sports he loves. From 2010 to 2014, he served as a Senior Editor for MetsMerized Online and Mets Minors, and in June 2014 fulfilled a lifelong dream by covering the New York Mets at Citi Field as a credentialed writer. As Legends On Deck has expanded beyond baseball, David has enjoyed diving into more sports, learning along the way and sharing those stories with readers and listeners. Married for over 27 years and the proud father of two adult sons, he continues to connect with sports fans through Legends On Deck, the podcast and social media.
