Rex Hudler
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Rex Hudler at Angels FanFest in February 2005.
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| Utility player | |||
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Born: September 2, 1960 Tempe, Arizona |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 9, 1984, for the New York Yankees | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 23, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .261 | ||
| Home runs | 56 | ||
| Runs batted in | 169 | ||
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Rex Allen Hudler (born September 2, 1960) is a TV Color Commentator for the Kansas City Royals and a former Major League Baseball utility player. He played a total of fourteen seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978. During his career, he was known primarily by the nickname "Wonderdog", after the character from the old Super Friends animated television series. He was also known by the moniker "Bug Eater."
Hudler played for six different Major League Baseball teams, and at every position except pitcher and catcher throughout his career: the New York Yankees (1984–1985), Baltimore Orioles (1986), Montreal Expos (1988–1990), St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1992), California Angels (1994–1996), and Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998). He also played for the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League in 1993. During his playing career in Japan, he contributed to the team's back-to-back league championship and its second-ever Japan Series championship since its first title in 1978.
A 1978 graduate of Bullard High School (Fresno, California), Hudler played baseball, soccer and football, earning first-team All-America honors as a wide receiver. Prior to signing with the Yankees, Hudler was visited by Notre Dame, which hoped that he would suit up for their football team.
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