Dick Hughes, baseball player, 1966-1968

Dick Hughes

Born: 2/13/1938 in Stephens, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-11 | Final Game: 1968-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard Henry Hughes

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Biography

Dick Hughes was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968. Born in 1938, Hughes made a significant impact during his brief career, showcasing a remarkable skill set that earned him the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award. Over the span of his career, he recorded a 20-9 win-loss record, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.78, highlighting his effectiveness on the mound. Hughes struck out 230 batters and contributed to his team's success with a total of 8 saves. Hughes's playing style was characterized by his ability to control the game, making him a valuable asset to his team during a competitive era in baseball. His achievements as a rookie were indicative of his promising potential, and he remains a notable figure from the late 1960s in baseball history. Despite the brevity of his career, Hughes's contributions to the game and his standout performances have solidified his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 9 68 34 13 4 8 307.3 221 95 29 76 230 2.78 0

Career ERA 2.78 vs. league average 3.27 across their career seasons — 14.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 STL NL 2 1 6 2 1 1 1 21.0 12 4 7 20 1.71 3.52 (+51%) -
1967 STL NL 16 6 37 27 12 3 3 222.3 164 66 48 161 2.67 3.30 (+19%) -
1968 STL NL 2 2 25 5 0 0 4 64.0 45 25 21 49 3.52 2.98 (-18%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 98 3 12 0 0 0 4 0 3 43 0.122 0.149 0.122 0.271 -712.1

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career OBP .149 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.271 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 STL NL 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1967 STL NL 40 78 3 10 0 0 0 4 0 2 36 0.128 .242 (-47%) .306 (-51%) .357 (-64%) .663 (-58%) -712.1
1968 STL NL 25 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1968 WS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1967 WS SLN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 9.3 11 5 3 7 4.82

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1968 WS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 0 0.00
1967 WS SLN 0 1 2 2 0 9.0 9 5 3 7 5.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 34 18 42 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 SLN P 6 2 1 4 0 0
1967 SLN P 37 27 10 28 1 1
1968 SLN P 25 5 7 10 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 68

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1967 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1958

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1967 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 10.0 280 0
1967 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 6.0 20 6