Tex Hughson, baseball player, 1941-1949

Tex Hughson

Born: 2/9/1916 in Buda, TX, USA

Died: 8/6/1993 in San Marcos, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-16 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Cecil Carlton Hughson

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Biography

Tex Hughson was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1940s, known for his impressive performances on the mound. Born in 1916, he made his major league debut on April 16, 1941, and played until October 2, 1949. Throughout his career, Hughson compiled a solid record of 96 wins and 54 losses, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 2.94. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his tally of 693 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his team's success with 17 saves. Hughson was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his skill and popularity during an era that included both the tail end of the pre-World War II baseball landscape and the early post-war years. His competitive spirit and effective pitching style made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he left a lasting impact on the game. Hughson's career unfolded during a time when the sport was evolving, and his accomplishments remain a significant part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 54 225 156 99 19 17 1375.7 1270 450 77 372 693 2.94 0

Career ERA 2.94 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1941 BOS AL 5 3 12 8 4 0 0 61.0 70 28 13 22 4.13 3.94 (-5%) 811.0
1942 BOS AL 22 6 38 30 22 4 4 281.0 258 81 75 113 2.59 3.57 (+27%) 3888.2
1943 BOS AL 12 15 35 32 20 4 2 266.0 242 78 73 114 2.64 3.50 (+25%) -1837.9
1944 BOS AL 18 5 28 23 19 2 5 203.3 172 51 41 112 2.26 3.57 (+37%) 5879.7
1946 BOS AL 20 11 39 35 21 6 3 278.0 252 85 51 172 2.75 3.59 (+23%) 7136.5
1947 BOS AL 12 11 29 26 13 3 0 189.3 173 70 71 119 3.33 3.97 (+16%) 1028.3
1948 BOS AL 3 1 15 0 0 0 0 19.3 21 11 7 6 5.12 4.10 (-25%) 419.4
1949 BOS AL 4 2 29 2 0 0 3 77.7 82 46 41 35 5.33 4.12 (-29%) 96.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 447 29 53 5 0 0 21 0 38 134 0.119 0.189 0.130 0.319 -3316.6

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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
1941 BOS AL 12 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1942 BOS AL 38 102 8 18 3 0 0 6 0 8 26 0.176 .253 (-30%) .323 (-27%) .349 (-41%) .672 (-34%) -562.4
1943 BOS AL 35 86 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 7 33 0.105 .255 (-59%) .324 (-44%) .346 (-70%) .671 (-57%) -780.2
1944 BOS AL 28 66 6 10 0 0 0 4 0 8 15 0.152 .261 (-42%) .325 (-25%) .357 (-58%) .683 (-42%) -426.3
1946 BOS AL 39 91 5 12 1 0 0 4 0 8 28 0.132 .256 (-49%) .328 (-39%) .358 (-60%) .687 (-50%) -741.7
1947 BOS AL 29 61 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 5 22 0.033 .262 (-88%) .336 (-68%) .376 (-87%) .712 (-78%) -806.0
1948 BOS AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1949 BOS AL 29 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.045 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 3 2 0 14.3 14 5 3 8 3.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 1 3 2 0 14.3 14 5 3 8 3.14

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 225 0 70 231 9 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 BOS P 12 0 3 11 0 1
1942 BOS P 38 0 16 59 1 7
1943 BOS P 35 0 10 61 2 3
1944 BOS P 28 0 9 35 3 0
1946 BOS P 39 0 18 34 1 0
1947 BOS P 29 0 10 25 1 3
1948 BOS P 15 0 1 1 1 0
1949 BOS P 29 0 3 5 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 225

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1944 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1942 TSN All-Star P

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1935, 1936, 1937

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 19.0 336 0
1944 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 22.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 92.0 336 0