Joe Hughes, baseball player, 1902-1902

Joe Hughes

Born: 2/21/1880 in Pardo, PA, USA

Died: 3/13/1951 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-30 | Final Game: 1902-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Thompson Hughes

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Biography

Joe Hughes was a position player in Major League Baseball whose brief career spanned a single day on August 30, 1902. Born in 1880, Hughes made a fleeting appearance in the sport during an era characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to the more dynamic approaches of the early 20th century. Despite the brevity of his career, his story reflects the struggles and aspirations of many players during this formative period in baseball history. Hughes played only one game at the major league level, finishing with no hits, no runs batted in, and a batting average of .0. His lack of statistical achievements is not uncommon among players of the time who faced intense competition and limited opportunities. While his professional tenure was short and unremarkable in the context of statistics, Hughes remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, representing the countless individuals who aspired to make their mark in the sport, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1902 CHC NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Geneva College Beaver Falls PA 1898