He played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2012 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.

Hudson was known for his fielding abilities, and for making spectacular lunging catches and diving stabs at grounders.

His defensive talents were recognized in 2005, when he won his first American League Gold Glove Award while with the Toronto Blue Jays.

He continued through the minors with the Hagerstown Suns (1999), Dunedin Blue Jays (2000), Tennessee Smokies (2000–01) and Syracuse Sky Chiefs (2001–02).

Hudson recorded his first Major League hit in the second inning on July 26 against the Minnesota Twins when he slapped an RBI single to center field off pitcher Joe Mays.

In 2005, Hudson was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with pitcher Miguel Batista for third baseman Troy Glaus and shortstop prospect Sergio Santos.

[4] On Monday April 13, 2009, Hudson became the eighth Dodger to hit for the cycle, in the 2009 home opener against the San Francisco Giants before a record crowd of 57,099.

[6] He was selected to his second All-Star Game and won his fourth Gold Glove Award at the conclusion of the season.

Through 2011, he had the second-highest career range factor per game of all active major league second basemen, behind Ian Kinsler.

Hudson had made statements that he was "not ready to retire" and stated during the middle of the season that there were discussions with multiple teams, but no offer came.

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