Roy Hughes, baseball player, 1935-1946

Roy Hughes

Born: 1/11/1911 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 3/5/1995 in Asheville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-04-16 | Final Game: 1946-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Roy John Hughes

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Biography

Roy Hughes was a professional baseball player born in 1911, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1935 until his retirement in 1946. As a versatile position player, Hughes showcased his talents over the course of 763 games, accumulating a career total of 705 hits and demonstrating his ability to get on base with a respectable batting average of .273. His contributions to his teams included 205 RBIs and 5 home runs, highlighting his role as a reliable contact hitter during his playing years. Hughes played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era into a time of increased offensive output. His speed on the basepaths was evident as he successfully stole 80 bases throughout his career, making him a valuable asset in the running game. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Hughes's steady performance and consistency helped solidify his place in baseball history as a dependable player during a transformative period in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
14.0 13.0 2.0 3.0 0 1.0 0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.231 0.286 0.385 0.671

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.750 1.000
1942 10.0 9.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 0.222 0.300 0.222 0.522

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
763 2582 396 705 105 27 5 205 80 222 175 0.273 0.332 0.340 0.673 -2919.8

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1935 CLE AL 82 266 40 78 15 3 0 14 13 18 17 0.293 .279 (+5%) .342 (-1%) .399 (-7%) .742 (-4%) -209.6
1936 CLE AL 152 638 112 188 35 9 0 63 20 57 40 0.295 .283 (+4%) .349 (+2%) .404 (-7%) .753 (-3%) -324.4
1937 CLE AL 104 346 57 96 12 6 1 40 11 40 22 0.277 .276 (avg) .342 (+3%) .398 (-11%) .740 (-4%) -232.8
1938 SLA AL 58 96 16 27 3 0 2 13 3 12 11 0.281 .272 (+3%) .341 (+6%) .392 (-4%) .734 (avg) 33.8
1939 SLA AL 17 23 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 65 237 22 54 5 1 1 16 4 21 18 0.228 .274 (-17%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-31%) .735 (-24%) 0.0
1940 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHC NL 126 478 86 137 16 6 1 28 16 35 30 0.287 .261 (+10%) .325 (+3%) .357 (-2%) .683 (+1%) 52.3
1945 CHC NL 69 222 34 58 8 1 0 8 6 16 18 0.261 .260 (avg) .328 (-5%) .354 (-14%) .683 (-10%) -374.9
1946 PHI NL 89 276 23 65 11 1 0 22 7 19 15 0.236 .256 (-8%) .328 (-13%) .358 (-21%) .687 (-17%) -862.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 17 1 5 1 0 0 3 4 5 0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 6 17 1 5 1 0 0 3 4 5 0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 17 0 1 3
2B 345 0 911 1013 40 203
3B 170 0 210 340 30 35
SS 154 0 295 424 38 92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CLE 2B 40 0 97 132 3 24
1935 CLE 3B 1 0 1 1 4 0
1935 CLE SS 29 0 54 83 10 20
1936 CLE 2B 152 0 421 466 25 98
1937 CLE 2B 32 0 94 111 1 25
1937 CLE 3B 58 0 63 122 12 7
1938 SLA 2B 21 0 41 47 4 13
1938 SLA 3B 5 0 4 13 0 3
1938 SLA SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1939 SLA 2B 6 0 11 13 0 4
1939 SLA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1939 PHI 2B 65 0 183 184 6 30
1940 PHI 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 CHN 3B 66 0 87 146 12 18
1944 CHN SS 52 0 133 157 8 36
1945 CHN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1945 CHN 2B 21 0 47 48 1 6
1945 CHN 3B 9 0 8 9 0 1
1945 CHN SS 36 0 61 100 12 21
1946 PHI 1B 1 0 13 0 1 3
1946 PHI 2B 7 0 16 12 0 3
1946 PHI 3B 31 0 47 49 2 6
1946 PHI SS 34 0 47 83 8 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 346
Third Base 170
Shortstop 154