Jim Hughes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1957)

Jim Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1957 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 172 career appearances, he went 15-13 with a 3.83 ERA, 165 strikeouts, and 39 saves.

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

W–L 15–13
ERA 3.83
WHIP 1.45
SO 165
Pitcher PIV -1928.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
3/21/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
8/13/2001 in Palos Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-13
Last Game
1957-08-27

Full name: James Robert Hughes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Hughes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 13 172 1 0 0 39 296.0 278 126 30 152 165 3.83 -1928.8

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Hughes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 BRO NL 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 18.2 16 3 11 8 1.45 3.70 (+61%) 188.0
1953 BRO NL 4 3 48 0 0 0 9 85.2 80 33 41 49 3.47 4.14 (+16%) 673.6
1954 BRO NL 8 4 60 0 0 0 24 86.2 76 31 44 58 3.22 3.90 (+17%) 584.1
1955 BRO NL 0 2 24 0 0 0 6 42.2 41 20 19 20 4.22 4.00 (-5%) -1935.9
1956 BRO NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 12.0 10 7 4 8 5.25 3.96 (-32%) -396.4
1956 CHN NL 1 3 25 1 0 0 0 45.1 43 26 30 20 5.16 3.96 (-30%) -1042.2
1957 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 12 6 3 2 10.80 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 15 13 172 1 0 0 39 296.0 278 126 152 165 3.83 — -1,929

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

Jim Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
172 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 .170 .170 .189 .358 0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS .358 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hughes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 BRO NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 BRO NL 48 14 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1954 BRO NL 60 16 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .188 — — — — 0.0
1955 BRO NL 24 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 CHN NL 25 7 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 172 53 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 .170 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jim Hughes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Hughes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jim Hughes — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 3 2.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jim Hughes — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1953 WS BRO 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 3 2.25

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home81243501.208
Away91293401.138

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Hughes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home81141.11294675802.93
Away91154.21498077864.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Hughes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-08-27 CHWNYYL 000000000
1957-08-17 CHWDETL 000000000
1957-08-16 CHWDETL 000000000
1957-08-11 CHWDETL 000000000
1956-09-21 CHCATLL 000000000
1956-09-18 CHCNY1L 000000000
1956-09-03 CHCSTLL 000000000
1956-08-29 CHCBROL 111000000
1956-08-24 CHCNY1L 000000000
1956-08-23 CHCNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Hughes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1957-08-27 CHWNYY — 1.0433110
1957-08-17 CHWDET — 0.0200000
1957-08-16 CHWDET — 2.0211100
1957-08-11 CHWDET — 2.0422110
1956-09-21 CHCATL — 2.0100030
1956-09-18 CHCNY1 — 1.0100000
1956-09-03 CHCSTL L 0.2122100
1956-08-29 CHCBRO — 4.2233411
1956-08-24 CHCNY1 — 1.0100000
1956-08-23 CHCNY1 — 0.1430200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 172 1 16 34 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 BRO P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1953 BRO P 48 0 8 9 0 0
1954 BRO P 60 0 4 10 2 1
1955 BRO P 24 0 2 8 1 1
1956 BRO P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1956 CHN P 25 1 1 5 0 2
1957 CHA P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 172

Jim Hughes: the record in brief

Jim Hughes's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1952 to a final game on August 27, 1957. By club, Hughes's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952 to 1956), the Chicago Cubs (1956), and the Chicago White Sox (1957). Listed as a pitcher, Hughes both batted and threw right-handed. Hughes is listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. The birth record reads March 21, 1923, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on August 13, 2001, in Palos Heights, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Robert.

Across 172 games (1 starts), Hughes recorded 15 wins against 13 losses with a 3.83 ERA. The totals include 165 strikeouts and 39 saves. Hughes's 3.83 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. 1954 brought Hughes a season-high 8 wins. Hughes saved 24 games in 1954, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.22 in 1954, when the league's was 3.90.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hughes

What years did Jim Hughes play?
Jim Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1957.
Was Jim Hughes a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 165 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Hughes hit?
Jim Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Jim Hughes play for?
Jim Hughes played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1952–1956), the Chicago Cubs (1956), and the Chicago White Sox (1957).
What were Jim Hughes's career stats?
In 172 games, Jim Hughes went 15-13 with a 3.83 ERA, 165 strikeouts, 296.0 innings pitched, and 39 saves.
What position did Jim Hughes play?
Jim Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Hughes and how much did he weigh?
Jim Hughes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
What was Jim Hughes's career ERA?
Jim Hughes finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 15-13 with 165 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Hughes have?
Jim Hughes recorded 165 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.