Charles Hudson (born August 18, 1949) is an American former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1972 to 1975 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and California Angels.

Before ever playing in a Major League uniform with the Mets, Hudson was traded with Art Shamsky, Jim Bibby and Rich Folkers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Beauchamp, Harry Parker, Chuck Taylor, and Chip Coulter on October 18, 1971.

The success he witnessed in his first game did not carry over to the rest of the season though, as he finished with a 5.11 ERA in 12 relief appearances.

He never appeared in the Majors in an Indians uniform though, and he was sent to the Angels on September 12, 1974 for Bill Gilbreth.

In five and two thirds innings of work that year, Hudson surrendered six earned runs for a 9.53 ERA.