Ed Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1906)
Ed Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.78 ERA and 11 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1927 in McHenry, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-29
- Last Game
- 1906-05-31
Full name: Edward John 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4.59 | 2.82 (-63%) | -104.7 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5.40 | 2.68 (-102%) | -0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 4.78 | — | -105 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 9 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 19.2 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 23.2 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0.00 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-31 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-18 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-27 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-20 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-15 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1902-08-29 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-31 | BOS | MIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-18 | BOS | CLE | — | 7.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | BOS | NYY | W | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | BOS | CHW | — | 5.0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-20 | BOS | MIN | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-15 | BOS | PHA | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1905-09-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 5.2 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Catcher | 1 |
Ed Hughes: the record in brief
Ed Hughes played a first major league game on August 29, 1902 and a last one on May 31, 1906. Hughes played for the Chicago White Sox (1902) and the Boston Americans (1905 to 1906). Hughes is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The bio says Hughes batted and threw right-handed. Hughes was born on October 5, 1880, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on October 11, 1927, in McHenry, IL, USA. Ed Hughes was the playing name; the full given name is Edward John.
Hughes's career pitching line is 3 wins, 2 losses and a 4.78 ERA over 8 appearances. Hughes had 11 strikeouts. Against a 2.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 73.9% worse. 1905 was Hughes's sharpest full season, a 4.59 ERA against the league's 2.82.
The position table credits Hughes with 8 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Hughes
- What years did Ed Hughes play?
- Ed Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906.
- Was Ed Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Hughes hit?
- Ed Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Ed Hughes play for?
- Ed Hughes played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1902) and the Boston Americans (1905–1906).
- What were Ed Hughes's career stats?
- In 8 games, Ed Hughes went 3-2 with a 4.78 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ed Hughes play?
- Ed Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Hughes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Ed Hughes's career ERA?
- Ed Hughes finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 3-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Hughes have?
- Ed Hughes recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.