Jay Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1902)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1924 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-04-18
- Last Game
- 1902-09-27
Full name: James H. Hughes
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 40 | 134 | 128 | 111 | 8 | 0 | 1088.0 | 1,004 | 365 | 16 | 375 | 363 | 3.02 | 469.6 |
Career ERA 3.02 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 13.9% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 23 | 12 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 300.7 | 268 | 107 | 100 | 81 | 3.20 | 3.59 (+11%) | 180.5 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 28 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 291.7 | 250 | 87 | 119 | 99 | 2.68 | 3.85 (+30%) | -334.3 |
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 17 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 250.7 | 265 | 91 | 102 | 96 | 3.27 | 3.49 (+6%) | -1211.9 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 15 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 245.0 | 221 | 80 | 54 | 87 | 2.94 | 3.17 (+7%) | 1835.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 83 | 40 | 134 | 128 | 111 | 8 | 0 | 1,088.0 | 1,004 | 365 | 375 | 363 | 3.02 | — | 470 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 452 | 67 | 99 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 2 | 39 | 76 | .219 | .284 | .316 | .600 | -927 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 52 | 164 | 23 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .226 | .270 (-17%) | .333 (-15%) | .347 (+2%) | .680 (-7%) | -219.7 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 35 | 107 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 16 | .252 | .282 (-11%) | .343 (-5%) | .366 (-11%) | .710 (-8%) | -128.0 |
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 31 | 91 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 13 | .176 | .271 (-35%) | .326 (-26%) | .359 (-45%) | .686 (-36%) | -482.9 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 31 | 90 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .211 | .266 (-21%) | .321 (-14%) | .343 (+3%) | .665 (-5%) | -96.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 149 | 452 | 67 | 99 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 55 | 2 | 39 | 76 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -927 | ||
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 (283 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 220 | 38 | 52 | 2 | 28 | .236 |
| Away | 73 | 231 | 28 | 49 | 1 | 27 | .212 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 539.1 | 453 | 152 | 168 | 195 | 2.54 |
| Away | 66 | 548.0 | 552 | 209 | 209 | 166 | 3.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-12 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-06 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-02 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-08-25 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-23 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902-08-16 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-09 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1902-09-12 | BRO | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-09-06 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-02 | BRO | PIT | L | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-08-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1902-08-23 | BRO | PIT | W | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1902-08-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 8.0 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1902-08-16 | BRO | STL | L | 8.0 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-09 | BRO | STL | W | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-04 | BRO | CIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 16 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| P | 134 | 0 | 86 | 287 | 28 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BLN | OF | 15 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1898 | BLN | P | 38 | 0 | 29 | 78 | 11 | 1 |
| 1899 | BRO | P | 35 | 0 | 19 | 74 | 7 | 4 |
| 1901 | BRO | P | 31 | 0 | 18 | 66 | 6 | 5 |
| 1902 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | BRO | P | 30 | 0 | 20 | 69 | 4 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 134 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jay Hughes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Hughes
- What years did Jay Hughes play?
- Jay Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1902.
- Was Jay Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 83 wins and 363 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jay Hughes hit?
- Jay Hughes hit 3 career home runs with 99 hits.