26 Facts About Orlando Hudson

1.

Orlando Thill Hudson was born on December 12,1977 and is an American former professional baseball second baseman.

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Orlando Hudson was born on December 12,1977 in Darlington, South Carolina.

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3.

Orlando Hudson attended Darlington High School, where he was a three-sport standout in baseball, football, and basketball.

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4.

Orlando Hudson was the quarterback of Darlington High School's first-ever football team, and served as the team's punter.

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5.

Orlando Hudson was drafted 4th in the 33rd round by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.

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6.

Orlando Hudson began his professional career with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays in the rookie leagues in 1998, hitting.

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Orlando Hudson continued through the minors with the Hagerstown Suns, Dunedin Blue Jays, Tennessee Smokies and Syracuse Sky Chiefs.

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Orlando Hudson made his major league debut on July 24,2002 for the Blue Jays against the Baltimore Orioles.

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9.

In 2005, Orlando Hudson was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with pitcher Miguel Batista for third baseman Troy Glaus and shortstop prospect Sergio Santos.

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10.

Orlando Hudson became only the sixth infielder in major league history to win a Gold Glove award in both the American and National Leagues.

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11.

Orlando Hudson was honored with a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding second baseman in MLB.

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12.

Orlando Hudson was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2007, and won his third Gold Glove that season.

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13.

In 2008 Orlando Hudson raised his average for the third straight year with a career-best.

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14.

Orlando Hudson missed the last month of the 2008 season, with a dislocated left wrist he suffered against the Atlanta Braves and became a free agent at the end of the season.

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15.

On February 21,2009, Orlando Hudson signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reportedly worth $3.

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16.

On Monday April 13,2009, Orlando Hudson became the eighth Dodger to hit for the cycle, in the 2009 home opener against the San Francisco Giants before a record crowd of 57,099.

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17.

Orlando Hudson was the second Los Angeles Dodger to accomplish this, since Wes Parker in 1970, and the only Los Angeles Dodger to do it at Dodger Stadium.

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18.

Orlando Hudson singled in the first inning, hit a home run in the third inning, doubled in the fourth inning and tripled in the sixth inning.

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19.

All of Orlando Hudson's hits came off of Randy Johnson except for his triple, which was off middle reliever Merkin Valdez.

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20.

Orlando Hudson was selected to his second All-Star Game and won his fourth Gold Glove Award at the conclusion of the season.

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21.

On February 4,2010, Orlando Hudson signed a 1-year, $5 million deal with the Minnesota Twins.

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22.

Orlando Hudson became the Twins second baseman, replacing Nick Punto and Alexi Casilla.

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23.

On December 20,2010, Orlando Hudson signed a 2-year contract with the San Diego Padres worth $11.

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24.

On July 21,2011, Orlando Hudson hit his head against the wall when he caught the ball in foul territory.

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25.

Orlando Hudson found himself unconscious after he hit the wall but avoided a disabled list stint.

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26.

Orlando Hudson sat out the entire 2013 season due to little interest from MLB teams.

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