What years did Hugh High play?

Hugh High played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.

Was Hugh High a pitcher?

No. Hugh High was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Hugh High hit?

Hugh High hit 3 career home runs with 386 hits.

What teams did Hugh High play for?

Hugh High played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1913–1914) and the New York Yankees (1915–1918).

What were Hugh High's career stats?

In 516 games, Hugh High had 386 hits, 3 home runs, 123 RBI, 176 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.

What position did Hugh High play?

Hugh High played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Hugh High and how much did he weigh?

Hugh High was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.

How many home runs did Hugh High hit each season?

Hugh High's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 1 in 1917, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 1, in 1915, 1916, and 1917.

What was Hugh High's career batting average?

Hugh High batted .250 over his career, with 386 hits in 1,546 at bats.

How many RBI did Hugh High have?

Hugh High drove in 123 runs in his career.

Is Hugh High in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hugh High has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hugh High

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)

Hugh High was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 516 career games, he hit .250 with 386 hits, 3 home runs, and 123 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,460.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 15, 2026

AVG .250

HR 3

RBI 123

H 386

OPS .662

PIV 1,460

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'7" / 155 lb
Born: 10/24/1887 in Pottstown, PA, USA
Died: 11/16/1962 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1913-04-11
Last Game: 1918-05-22

Full name: Hugh Jenkins High

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Career Batting Statistics

Hugh High — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
516	1,546	176	386	54	21	3	123	56	212	168	.250	.345	.318	.662	1,460

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .662 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hugh High — 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
1913	DET	AL	87	183	18	42	6	1	0	16	6	28	24	.230	.259 (-12%)	.325 (+3%)	.345 (-21%)	.670 (-9%)	-165.7
1914	DET	AL	84	184	25	49	5	3	0	17	7	26	21	.266	.255 (+4%)	.322 (+13%)	.339 (-4%)	.661 (+4%)	232.2
1915	NYA	AL	119	427	51	110	19	7	1	43	22	62	47	.258	.250 (+3%)	.318 (+12%)	.332 (+3%)	.651 (+7%)	737.7
1916	NYA	AL	116	377	44	99	13	4	1	28	13	47	44	.263	.248 (+6%)	.314 (+11%)	.326 (avg)	.640 (+5%)	519.4
1917	NYA	AL	103	365	37	86	11	6	1	19	8	48	31	.236	.248 (-5%)	.312 (+5%)	.323 (-5%)	.635 (avg)	136.4
1918	NYA	AL	7	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			516	1,546	176	386	54	21	3	123	56	212	168	.250	—	—	—	—	1,460

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hugh High — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	274	831	98	213	2	65	.256
Away	243	715	78	173	1	59	.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hugh High — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1918-05-22	NYY	CHW	W	2	0	0	0	0	0
1918-05-18	NYY	SLA	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1918-05-11	NYY	DET	W	1	1	0	0	1	0
1918-05-10	NYY	DET	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918-05-03	NYY	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1918-04-26	NYY	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1918-04-16	NYY	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
1917-09-19	NYY	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1917-09-18	NYY	CLE	L	3	0	1	1	1	1
1917-09-17	NYY	BOS	L	3	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hugh High — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	436	0	860	51	26	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hugh High — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1913	DET	OF	52	104	8	2	0
1914	DET	OF	53	92	2	4	1
1915	NYA	OF	117	254	10	5	1
1916	NYA	OF	110	216	14	12	2
1917	NYA	OF	100	188	16	3	3
1918	NYA	OF	4	6	1	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hugh High — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	275
Center Field	162
Right Field	4

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Career Spans

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Hugh High: the record in brief

Hugh High played a first major league game on April 11, 1913 and a last one on May 22, 1918. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1913 through 1914) and the New York Yankees (1915 to 1918). High, born on October 24, 1887, in Pottstown, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on November 16, 1962, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Hugh Jenkins High.

The batting record for High: 516 games, 386 hits in 1,546 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 3 home runs, 123 RBI, and 56 stolen bases. High got on base at a .345 rate and slugged .318 (.662 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. 1915 produced High's most hits, 110 of them for the New York Yankees. 1915 brought a season-best 22 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh High

What years did Hugh High play?: Hugh High played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
Was Hugh High a pitcher?: No. Hugh High was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hugh High hit?: Hugh High hit 3 career home runs with 386 hits.
What teams did Hugh High play for?: Hugh High played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1913–1914) and the New York Yankees (1915–1918).
What were Hugh High's career stats?: In 516 games, Hugh High had 386 hits, 3 home runs, 123 RBI, 176 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Hugh High play?: Hugh High played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hugh High and how much did he weigh?: Hugh High was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Hugh High hit each season?: Hugh High's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 1 in 1917, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 1, in 1915, 1916, and 1917.
What was Hugh High's career batting average?: Hugh High batted .250 over his career, with 386 hits in 1,546 at bats.
How many RBI did Hugh High have?: Hugh High drove in 123 runs in his career.
Is Hugh High in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hugh High has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.