Bill Hughes
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Bill Hughes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .138 with 9 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Born
- 1860 in PA, USA
- Died
- 12/2/1928 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-28
- Last Game
- 1885-10-05
Full name: William W. Hughes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 65 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .138 | .188 | .185 | .373 | -344 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 14 | 49 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -344.3 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 65 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -344 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4.86 | 3.03 (-60%) | -637.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4.86 | — | -637 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Bill Hughes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Hughes debuted on September 28, 1884 and played a final game on October 5, 1885. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885). Hughes is listed as a first baseman. Hughes threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Hughes was born in 1860, in PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 2, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Bill Hughes was the playing name; the full given name is William W.
In 18 games and 65 at bats, Hughes batted .138 with 9 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Hughes got on base at a .188 rate and slugged .185 (.373 OPS). The league as a whole hit .244 across Hughes's seasons, which puts the .138 career mark 43.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1884.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hughes
- What years did Bill Hughes play?
- Bill Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Bill Hughes a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hughes was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Bill Hughes hit?
- Bill Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hughes play for?
- Bill Hughes played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (1884) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885).
- What were Bill Hughes's career stats?
- In 18 games, Bill Hughes had 9 hits, 1 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .138 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hughes play?
- Bill Hughes played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Hughes's career batting average?
- Bill Hughes batted .138 over his career, with 9 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hughes have?
- Bill Hughes drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Hughes's career ERA?
- Bill Hughes finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
- Is Bill Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.