Thomas Franklin Hughes (August 6, 1907 – August 10, 1989) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field for the Detroit Tigers during the 1930 season. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Emmet, Arkansas, he attended University of Texas at Austin.
Tom Hughes | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Emmet, Arkansas | August 6, 1907|
Died: August 10, 1989 Beaumont, Texas | (aged 82)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 9, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .373 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
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In his one-season career, Hughes was a .373 hitter (22-for-59) in 17 games, including eight runs, two doubles, three triples, and a .413 on-base percentage.
Hughes died in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 82.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet