Howie Judson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Howie Judson |
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 16, 1925 Hebron, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Died: August 18, 2020 (aged 95) Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. |
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| April 22, 1948, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| September 25, 1954, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 17–37 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.29 | ||
| Innings pitched | 615 | ||
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Howard Kolls Judson (born February 16, 1925 – died August 18, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher. He played in the Major Leagues from 1948 to 1954. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs.
Judson played professional baseball for 14 seasons in total. This included time in the minor leagues. He was born in Hebron, Illinois. He also went to the University of Illinois. Judson served a short time in the United States Navy during World War II. He left the Navy early because of an eye injury.
Howie Judson's Baseball Career
Howard Judson played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Redlegs. He was known for his right-handed pitching style.
Major League Stats
Judson played 207 games in the Major Leagues. He started 48 of those games as a pitcher. His record was 17 wins and 37 losses. This means he won about 31.5% of his games. In 1949, he lost 14 out of 15 games for the White Sox. He never had a winning record in the Major Leagues.
He pitched for 615 innings. During this time, he gave up 619 hits. He also allowed 319 walks (bases on balls). He managed to get 204 strikeouts.
Success in the Minor Leagues
Even though his Major League record wasn't always winning, Judson had good success in the minor leagues. In 1947, he won 16 games and lost 8 for the Waterloo White Hawks. They were part of the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League.
In 1953, he had a perfect season for the Tulsa Oilers. He won all 11 of his games and lost none. The Tulsa Oilers were in the Double-A Texas League.
Later Life
Howie Judson passed away on August 18, 2020. He was 95 years old. He died in Winter Haven, Florida.
