Dick Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1968)
Dick Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 20-9 with a 2.78 ERA and 230 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1618.4.
- 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-11
- Last Game
- 1968-09-28
Full name: Richard Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21.0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 1.71 | 3.52 (+51%) | 835.7 |
| 1967 | SLN | NL | 16 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 222.1 | 164 | 66 | 48 | 161 | 2.67 | 3.30 (+19%) | 1227.6 |
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 64.0 | 45 | 25 | 21 | 49 | 3.52 | 2.98 (-18%) | -444.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 20 | 9 | 68 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 307.1 | 221 | 95 | 76 | 230 | 2.78 | — | 1,618 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 98 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 43 | .122 | .149 | .122 | .271 | -663 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OBP .149 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career SLG .122 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.
Career OPS .271 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SLN | NL | 40 | 78 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 36 | .128 | .242 (-47%) | .306 (-51%) | .357 (-64%) | .663 (-58%) | -663.0 |
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 25 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 98 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 43 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -663 | ||
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 (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 36 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .102 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 139.1 | 105 | 46 | 31 | 92 | 2.97 |
| Away | 36 | 167.2 | 116 | 49 | 45 | 138 | 2.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | STL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-19 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-09 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-07 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | STL | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-27 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-21 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-08-11 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-07 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-02 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-28 | STL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-19 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-09-09 | STL | LAD | — | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968-09-07 | STL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | STL | NYN | — | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | STL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-08-21 | STL | PHI | W | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-08-07 | STL | CIN | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-02 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1958 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 10.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1967 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 2nd | 6.0 | 20 | 6 |
Dick Hughes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Hughes's first major league game on September 11, 1966; the last one listed came on September 28, 1968. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1966 through 1968. Born on February 13, 1938, in Stephens, AR, USA, Hughes is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hughes's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Richard Henry.
Hughes pitched in 68 games, starting 34, and finished with a 20-9 record and 2.78 ERA. Also on Hughes's record: 230 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The leagues Hughes pitched in allowed 3.27 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.9% better than average. The best win total was 16, in 1967. 1967 was Hughes's sharpest full season, a 2.67 ERA against the league's 3.30. Hughes's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,618.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Hughes
- What years did Dick Hughes play?
- Dick Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1968.
- Was Dick Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 230 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Hughes hit?
- Dick Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Dick Hughes's career batting average?
- Dick Hughes batted .122 over his career, with 12 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Hughes have?
- Dick Hughes drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Dick Hughes's career ERA?
- Dick Hughes finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 20-9 with 230 strikeouts.