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 | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 6, 1907 Emmet, Arkansas | |
| Died: August 10, 1989 (aged 82) Beaumont, Texas | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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 from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
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