Nathaniel P. "Nat" Hudson (January 12, 1859 or 1869 – March 14, 1928) was an American

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for the

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from 1886 to 1889. Hudson started his professional baseball career at the age of 15, with Quincy of the

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. In 1886, he signed with the Browns and went 16–10 for them. He also started and won one game in the

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against the

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's Chicago White Stockings. Hudson had his best season in 1888, going 25–10 with a 2.54

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and leading the

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in winning percentage. His career record was 48 wins and 26 losses. On July 17, 1889, Hudson was traded to the

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in exchange for

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; however, he refused to report to Louisville and never played another major league game. On August 18, he was sold for $1,000 to the

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of the

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. He played two seasons for them before retiring. Hudson died in his hometown of

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in 1928. He is interred at

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hudson, Nat 1869 births 1928 deaths 19th-century baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers St. Louis Browns (AA) players Quincy Quincys players Omaha Omahogs players Keokuk Hawkeyes players Denver (minor league baseball) players Leadville Blues players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Baseball players from Chicago Burials at Rosehill Cemetery