Brandon Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2024)
Brandon Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024 for the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 4.75 ERA and 106 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-17
Full name: Brandon Kenneth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 57.2 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 68 | 3.12 | 3.97 (+21%) | -966.1 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 7.24 | 4.33 (-67%) | -107.1 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 8.15 | 4.08 (-100%) | -2047.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 6 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 89.0 | 80 | 47 | 39 | 106 | 4.75 | — | -3,121 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 89 | 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
View full game log (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 47.0 | 47 | 26 | 20 | 71 | 4.98 |
| Away | 44 | 42.0 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 35 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-23 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-14 | AZ | MIL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-06-28 | AZ | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024-06-26 | AZ | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-06-23 | AZ | PHI | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-06-05 | AZ | SFG | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-06-01 | AZ | NYN | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-05-30 | AZ | NYN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-05-28 | AZ | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 89 |
Brandon Hughes: the record in brief
Brandon Hughes's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 17, 2022. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (2022 through 2023) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024). Hughes, born on December 1, 1995, in Sterling Heights, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Hughes's listed size is 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hughes's full given name, per the bio, is Brandon Kenneth Hughes.
The pitching table credits Hughes with a 2-6 record and a 4.75 ERA in 89 games. Also on Hughes's record: 106 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hughes's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.75 figure ran 15.2% worse than average. 2022 was Hughes's sharpest full season, a 3.12 ERA against the league's 3.97.
Retrosheet box scores cover 178 of Hughes's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hughes, 89 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hughes with 5 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Hughes
- What years did Brandon Hughes play?
- Brandon Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2024.
- Was Brandon Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Brandon Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- What teams did Brandon Hughes play for?
- Brandon Hughes played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2022–2023) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2024).
- What were Brandon Hughes's career stats?
- In 89 games, Brandon Hughes went 2-6 with a 4.75 ERA, 106 strikeouts, 89.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position did Brandon Hughes play?
- Brandon Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brandon Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Brandon Hughes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Brandon Hughes's career ERA?
- Brandon Hughes finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 2-6 with 106 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Brandon Hughes have?
- Brandon Hughes recorded 106 career strikeouts.
- Is Brandon Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.