Keith Hughes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1993)
Keith Hughes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .204 with 41 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-05-19
- Last Game
- 1993-05-20
Full name: Keith Wills Hughes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 201 | 18 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 44 | .204 | .286 | .284 | .570 | -364 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | PHI | NL | 37 | 76 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .263 | .262 (avg) | .331 (+1%) | .415 (-30%) | .746 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 41 | 108 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 27 | .194 | .254 (-24%) | .317 (-8%) | .377 (-14%) | .695 (-11%) | -189.2 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 93 | 201 | 18 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 44 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -189 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 98 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 11 | .194 |
| Away | 50 | 103 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 13 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-20 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-19 | CIN | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-18 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-03 | NYN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-02 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-30 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-29 | NYN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-18 | NYN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-09-09 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 37 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Keith Hughes's recorded salaries total $167,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hughes's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1993.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $105,000 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $167,500 | ||
Keith Hughes: the record in brief
Keith Hughes's major league career runs from a debut on May 19, 1987 to a final game on May 20, 1993. By club, Hughes's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1987), the Philadelphia Phillies (1987), the Baltimore Orioles (1988), the New York Mets (1990), and the Cincinnati Reds (1993). Hughes, born on September 12, 1963, in Bryn Mawr, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Hughes's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Hughes's full given name, per the bio, is Keith Wills Hughes.
Hughes finished with 41 hits from 201 at bats in 93 games, which works out to .204, plus 2 homers and 24 RBI. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .284, Hughes finished with a .570 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Hughes's seasons, which puts the .204 career mark 21.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .570 to a league .722, 21.1% below average. Hughes collected a career-high 21 hits in 1988. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .263 in 1987, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keith Hughes
- What years did Keith Hughes play?
- Keith Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993.
- Was Keith Hughes a pitcher?
- No. Keith Hughes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Keith Hughes hit?
- Keith Hughes hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Keith Hughes play for?
- Keith Hughes played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1987), the Philadelphia Phillies (1987), the Baltimore Orioles (1988), the New York Mets (1990), and the Cincinnati Reds (1993).
- What were Keith Hughes's career stats?
- In 93 games, Keith Hughes had 41 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .204 batting average.
- How much did Keith Hughes earn in his career?
- Keith Hughes's recorded salaries total $167,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hughes's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1993.
- What was Keith Hughes's salary?
- Keith Hughes's last recorded salary was $105,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $105,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1990.
- What position did Keith Hughes play?
- Keith Hughes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keith Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Keith Hughes was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Keith Hughes hit each season?
- Keith Hughes's home runs by season: 0 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 0 in 1990, and 0 in 1993. His most in one season was 2, in 1988.
- What was Keith Hughes's career batting average?
- Keith Hughes batted .204 over his career, with 41 hits in 201 at bats.
- How many RBI did Keith Hughes have?
- Keith Hughes drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Keith Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keith Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.