Willis Hudlin Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Willis Hudlin Memorabilia & Collectibles

 George Willis Hudlin was a former Major League Baseball player who was born on May 23, 1906 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He played for four different teams in his entire major league career.

 

His first appearance in the league was on August 15, 1926 for the Cleveland Indians. He played as a pitcher for the team from 1926 to 1940. However, reviews say he did not appear for more then ten games for each team that he belonged to.

 

Aside from the Cleveland Indians, he also played for the Washington Senators in 1940 and in that year, he also joined the St. Louis Browns and the New York Giants. HE was one of the few MLB athletes who have appeared for four different teams in just one season. While with the St. Louis Browns, he made his final Major League Baseball appearance on August 31, 1944.

 

Hudlin ended his professional career with a 158-156 record and an ERA of 4.41. In his appearances for all four teams he joined, he made 677 strikeouts and had 2, 613 innings pitched. He was known as the pitcher who gave Babe Ruth his 500th home run. According to reviews, he uses various pitching styles which include a fastball, changeup, curveball and sinker. After his major league career, he managed the Little Rock Travelers of the minor league.

 

For your collection, Willis Hudlin memorabilia can be great new additions. Include autographed MLB jerseys, MLB original art and prints and autographed art, MLB children’s hats, caps and visors and other cool items.

 

 

 

About Willis Hudlin:

Willis Hudlin (full name: George Willis Hudlin; Ace) played pitcher from 1929 until 1944 for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He played for the Indians from 1929 - 1940, Senators in 1940, Giants in 1940 and Browns from 1940 - 1944. Over 16 seasons, he started 328 games, won 158 games, struck out 677 batters, and had a 4.41 ERA. Born on May 23, 1906 in Wagoner, OK, Hudlin stood 6' 0" and weighed 190 lb. He attended Wagoner (Wagoner, OK) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on August 15, 1926 and he played his final game on August 31, 1944. Common misspellings of his name include George Ace Willis Hudlin.