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

W–L 0–0
ERA 4.50
WHIP 2.00
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 155 lb
Born
11/18/1896 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/25/1963 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1921-09-15

Full name: William Nesbert Hughes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Hughes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 2 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 11.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Hughes — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hughes — 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
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

Bill Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Hughes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.031124.50

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bill Hughes — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-09-15 PITBSN — 2.0311120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PIT P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 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.
What teams did Bill Hughes play for?
Bill Hughes played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.