Bobby Hughes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Bobby Hughes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 133 career games, he hit .238 with 76 hits, 12 home runs, and 37 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 237 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-04-02
- Last Game
- 1999-08-22
Full name: Robert E. Hughes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 319 | 38 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 82 | .238 | .287 | .392 | .678 | -632 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 85 | 218 | 28 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 54 | .229 | .266 (-14%) | .335 (-15%) | .420 (-4%) | .755 (-9%) | -366.6 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 48 | 101 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 28 | .257 | .271 (-5%) | .344 (-15%) | .433 (-16%) | .778 (-15%) | -264.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 133 | 319 | 38 | 76 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 21 | 82 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -632 | ||
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
View full game log (133 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 158 | 15 | 36 | 4 | 15 | .228 |
| Away | 66 | 161 | 23 | 40 | 8 | 22 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-22 | MIL | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-08-21 | MIL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-08-20 | MIL | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-24 | MIL | MIA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-19 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-18 | MIL | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-17 | MIL | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-07-16 | MIL | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-10 | MIL | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999-07-03 | MIL | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Bobby Hughes's recorded salaries total $387,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. Hughes's career, 1998 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $217,000 |
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $387,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1992 |
Bobby Hughes: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 2, 1998 and the final game on August 22, 1999, Bobby Hughes built the record summarized on this page. Hughes spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Hughes is listed as a catcher at 6'4" and 237 pounds. The bio says Hughes both batted and threw right-handed. Hughes was born on March 10, 1971, in Burbank, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert E. Hughes.
The batting record for Hughes: 133 games, 76 hits in 319 at bats, and a .238 average, plus 12 home runs and 37 RBI. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .392, for an OPS of .678. The league as a whole hit .269 across Hughes's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 11.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 11.5% below league average (.678 against .767). No season topped the 50 hits of 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1998, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Hughes
- What years did Bobby Hughes play?
- Bobby Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Bobby Hughes a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Hughes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bobby Hughes hit?
- Bobby Hughes hit 12 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Hughes play for?
- Bobby Hughes played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–1999).
- What were Bobby Hughes's career stats?
- In 133 games, Bobby Hughes had 76 hits, 12 home runs, 37 RBI, 38 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- How much did Bobby Hughes earn in his career?
- Bobby Hughes's recorded salaries total $387,000 over 2 seasons, 1998 to 1999. Hughes's career, 1998 to 1999, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Bobby Hughes's salary?
- Bobby Hughes's last recorded salary was $217,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $217,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 1999.
- What position did Bobby Hughes play?
- Bobby Hughes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Hughes was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 237 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Hughes hit each season?
- Bobby Hughes's home runs by season: 9 in 1998 and 3 in 1999. His most in one season was 9, in 1998.
- What was Bobby Hughes's career batting average?
- Bobby Hughes batted .238 over his career, with 76 hits in 319 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Hughes have?
- Bobby Hughes drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.