Dusty Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2011)
Dusty Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011 for the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.99 ERA and 60 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-09-06
- Last Game
- 2011-05-27
Full name: Dustin Robert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 5.14 | 4.32 (-19%) | -221.4 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 1 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.1 | 59 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 3.83 | 4.08 (+6%) | -40.6 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 9.95 | 3.94 (-152%) | -1134.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 5 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83.0 | 91 | 46 | 40 | 60 | 4.99 | — | -1,397 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 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 (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 42.1 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 3.83 |
| Away | 42 | 40.2 | 51 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 6.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-27 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-25 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-22 | MIN | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-01 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-04-28 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-04-27 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-04-23 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-04-19 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-15 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-13 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 80 |
Salary History
Dusty Hughes's recorded salaries total $829,500 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hughes's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIN | AL | $429,000 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | $400,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $829,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University | Cleveland | MS | 2002, 2003 |
Dusty Hughes: the record in brief
Dusty Hughes played a first major league game on September 6, 2009 and a last one on May 27, 2011. By club, Hughes's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2009 through 2010) and the Minnesota Twins (2011). Hughes played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 29, 1982, in Tupelo, MS, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. Hughes's full given name, per the bio, is Dustin Robert Hughes.
Across 80 games (1 starts), Hughes recorded 2 wins against 5 losses with a 4.99 ERA. Also on Hughes's record: 60 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hughes's seasons was 4.11, so the 4.99 figure ran 21.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.83 in 2010, when the league's was 4.08.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hughes, 80 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
The salary table's largest figure is $429,000 in 2011, and the listed salaries total $829,500. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hughes's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009. The college table lists Delta State University in 2002 and 2003. Retrosheet box scores cover 160 of Hughes's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Hughes
- What years did Dusty Hughes play?
- Dusty Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011.
- Was Dusty Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Dusty Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 60 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dusty Hughes play for?
- Dusty Hughes played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2009–2010) and the Minnesota Twins (2011).
- What were Dusty Hughes's career stats?
- In 80 games, Dusty Hughes went 2-5 with a 4.99 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 83.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Dusty Hughes earn in his career?
- Dusty Hughes's recorded salaries total $829,500 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hughes's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009.
- What was Dusty Hughes's salary?
- Dusty Hughes's last recorded salary was $429,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $429,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $400,500, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2011.
- What position did Dusty Hughes play?
- Dusty Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dusty Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Dusty Hughes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Dusty Hughes's career ERA?
- Dusty Hughes finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 2-5 with 60 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dusty Hughes have?
- Dusty Hughes recorded 60 career strikeouts.
- Is Dusty Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.