Bill Hughes

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

AVG .138
HR 0
RBI 1
H 9
OPS .373
PIV -344
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

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.7 18 9 0 10 4 4.86 -637.0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 60.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 16.7 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 83 2 4 1
OF 8 0 12 1 3 1
P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 1B 9 0 83 2 4 1
1884 WSU OF 6 0 9 1 3 1
1885 PH4 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 7

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.