Bill Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Bill Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1963 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-15
Full name: William Nesbert Hughes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-15 | PIT | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Hughes: the record in brief
Bill Hughes's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 15, 1921. Hughes's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on November 18, 1896, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Hughes is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on February 25, 1963, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Hughes's full given name, per the bio, is William Nesbert Hughes.
Hughes went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Hughes had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 11.9% worse. Hughes's only pitching season is 1921: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hughes
- Was Bill Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Hughes play for?
- Bill Hughes played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921).
- What were Bill Hughes's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Hughes went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Hughes play?
- Bill Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hughes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Bill Hughes's career ERA?
- Bill Hughes finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Hughes have?
- Bill Hughes recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.