2 APR 2001: Tim Hudson of the Oakland A's delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners on opening night at Safeco Field in Seattle Washington. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT
The idea of Tim Hudson as a Hall of Fame caliber pitcher is an acknowledgment as to how much the game has changed over the years.
Throughout his 17 years in the majors, Tim Hudson was a solid pitcher. A key part of the Oakland A’s trio of young arms during the beginning of the Money Ball years, Hudson was arguably the ace of the rotation, a solid, dependable arm that ranked amongst the best in the game at the beginning part of the century.