Tom Hughes

Born: 11/29/1878 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 2/8/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1900-09-07 | Final Game: 1913-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas James Hughes

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Biography

Tom Hughes was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1900 to 1913. Born in 1878, Hughes made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively focused game. Over his career, he compiled a record of 132 wins and 174 losses, underscoring the challenges he faced on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.09, Hughes showcased his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams, earning him a reputation as a reliable pitcher. Hughes was known for his durability and competitiveness, amassing a total of 1,368 strikeouts throughout his playing days. While he was not primarily recognized as a closer, he did record 15 saves, highlighting his versatility and capability to contribute in high-leverage situations. As baseball evolved during the early 20th century, Hughes remained a steadfast figure on the pitching staff of several teams, leaving an indelible mark on the game during his era. His contributions to baseball have been remembered as part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
132	174	399	313	227	25	15	2644.0	2610	909	52	853	1368	3.09	0

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — near 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
1900	CHC	NL	1	1	3	3	3	0	0	21.0	31	12	7	12	5.14	3.68 (-40%)	-
1901	CHC	NL	10	23	37	35	32	1	0	308.3	309	111	115	225	3.24	3.49 (+7%)	-
1902	BLA	AL	7	5	13	13	12	1	0	108.3	120	47	32	45	3.90	3.17 (-23%)	424.3
1902	BOS	AL	3	3	9	8	4	0	0	49.3	51	18	24	15	3.28	3.17 (-3%)	-509.9
1903	BOS	AL	20	7	33	31	25	5	0	244.7	232	70	60	112	2.57	3.10 (+17%)	1021.0
1904	NYY	AL	7	11	19	18	12	1	0	136.3	141	56	48	75	3.70	2.66 (-39%)	-
1904	WSN	AL	3	12	16	14	14	0	0	124.3	133	48	34	48	3.47	2.66 (-31%)	-
1905	WSN	AL	17	20	39	35	26	6	0	291.3	239	76	79	149	2.35	2.82 (+17%)	-
1906	WSN	AL	7	17	30	24	18	1	0	204.0	230	82	81	90	3.62	2.68 (-35%)	-
1907	WSN	AL	7	14	34	23	18	2	4	211.0	206	73	47	102	3.11	2.50 (-25%)	-
1908	WSN	AL	18	15	43	31	24	3	4	276.3	224	68	77	165	2.21	2.40 (+8%)	-
1909	WSN	AL	4	7	22	13	7	2	1	120.3	113	36	33	77	2.69	2.55 (-6%)	-
1911	WSN	AL	11	17	34	27	17	2	0	223.0	251	86	77	86	3.47	3.37 (-3%)	-
1912	WSN	AL	13	10	31	26	11	1	0	196.0	201	64	78	108	2.94	3.36 (+13%)	-
1913	WSN	AL	4	12	36	12	4	0	6	129.7	129	62	61	59	4.30	3.07 (-40%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
410	958	89	190	28	15	6	79	8	39	283	0.198	0.231	0.278	0.509	-2617.8

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.509 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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
1900	CHC	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	CHC	NL	38	118	7	14	1	0	0	5	3	2	41	0.119	.271 (-56%)	.326 (-59%)	.359 (-65%)	.686 (-62%)	-1204.6
1902	BLA	AL	13	43	2	6	2	0	0	1	0	1	13	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BOS	AL	12	30	7	11	1	0	0	3	2	2	6	0.367	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	BOS	AL	33	93	14	26	4	2	1	13	1	3	24	0.280	.261 (+7%)	.316 (-2%)	.345 (+15%)	.662 (+7%)	67.9
1904	NYY	AL	22	54	7	13	2	1	0	2	1	1	20	0.241	.246 (-2%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-2%)	.622 (-9%)	-87.0
1904	WSN	AL	18	57	5	13	3	2	1	10	0	2	14	0.228	.246 (-8%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (+26%)	.622 (+6%)	-87.0
1905	WSN	AL	39	104	11	22	4	2	1	10	1	6	32	0.212	.248 (-15%)	.307 (-17%)	.322 (-2%)	.629 (-9%)	-181.0
1906	WSN	AL	30	66	7	14	1	2	1	4	0	3	12	0.212	.247 (-14%)	.307 (-20%)	.315 (+6%)	.622 (-7%)	-99.4
1907	WSN	AL	36	80	6	19	4	0	1	9	0	2	24	0.237	.245 (-3%)	.304 (-16%)	.308 (+5%)	.613 (-5%)	-94.2
1908	WSN	AL	43	87	7	17	1	3	0	7	0	3	23	0.195	.240 (-19%)	.298 (-26%)	.306 (-10%)	.605 (-18%)	-267.1
1909	WSN	AL	22	36	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	10	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	WSN	AL	34	81	5	15	1	1	1	5	0	1	24	0.185	.266 (-31%)	.336 (-42%)	.356 (-27%)	.693 (-34%)	-487.8
1912	WSN	AL	31	67	9	13	3	1	0	7	0	6	25	0.194	.268 (-28%)	.335 (-22%)	.358 (-25%)	.694 (-24%)	-273.0
1913	WSN	AL	36	36	0	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	14	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	1	1	0	2.0	4	2	2	0	9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1903	WS	BOS	0	1	1	1	0	2.0	4	2	2	0	9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	9	3	12	0	2	0
P	399	158	96	675	63	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1900	CHN	P	3	0	0	6	0	0
1901	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	CHN	P	37	0	12	58	6	4
1902	BLA	P	13	0	7	32	0	1
1902	BOS	OF	3	0	2	0	1	0
1902	BOS	P	9	0	4	13	3	0
1903	BOS	P	33	0	7	52	3	3
1904	NYA	OF	3	2	8	0	1	0
1904	NYA	P	19	18	4	32	2	0
1904	WS1	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1904	WS1	P	16	14	7	37	4	1
1905	WS1	P	39	35	9	69	5	0
1906	WS1	P	30	24	6	43	5	1
1907	WS1	P	34	23	6	61	1	0
1908	WS1	P	43	31	8	87	11	4
1909	WS1	P	22	13	2	36	6	0
1911	WS1	P	34	0	8	51	5	3
1912	WS1	P	31	0	6	57	7	1
1913	WS1	P	36	0	10	41	5	1