Hugh Willingham, baseball player, 1930-1933

Hugh Willingham

Born: 5/30/1906 in Dalhart, TX, USA

Died: 6/15/1988 in El Reno, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-09-13 | Final Game: 1933-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Hugh Willingham

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Biography

Hugh Willingham, born in 1906, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 1930s. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1930 until his last game on May 4, 1933. Over the course of his brief career, Willingham appeared in 31 games, recording 10 hits, including 1 home run, and driving in 3 RBIs. His batting average settled at .238, a respectable figure given the competitive nature of the game during the period. Willingham's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increasing offensive production. While he may not have achieved the prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field reflect the spirit of perseverance characteristic of many players of his time. Despite the limited number of games he played, Willingham's presence in the Major Leagues serves as a reminder of the many athletes who participated in the evolving landscape of baseball during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 42 7 10 2 1 1 3 0 4 10 0.238 0.304 0.405 0.709 0.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.709 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — near 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
1930 CHW AL 3 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 23 35 5 9 2 1 1 3 0 2 9 0.257 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1933 PHI NL 1 1 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
2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 8 0 24 18 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHA 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1931 PHI 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1931 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 PHI SS 8 0 24 18 6 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Shortstop 7
Left Field 1