Mickey Hughes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)

Mickey Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 39-28 with a 3.22 ERA and 250 strikeouts. He also batted .137 with 0 home runs.

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 39–28
ERA 3.22
WHIP 1.33
SO 250
Pitcher PIV -1084.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
10/25/1866 in New York, NY, USA
Died
4/10/1931 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1888-04-22
Last Game
1890-08-28

Full name: Michael F. Hughes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mickey Hughes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 28 75 70 63 2 0 623.2 594 223 12 235 250 3.22 -1084.0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 11.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mickey 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
1888 BR3 AA 25 13 40 40 40 2 0 363.0 281 86 98 159 2.13 2.95 (+28%) 1966.7
1889 BR3 AA 9 8 20 17 13 0 0 153.0 172 74 86 54 4.35 3.93 (-11%) -2679.4
1890 BRO NL 4 4 9 8 6 0 0 66.1 77 38 30 22 5.16 3.88 (-33%) -170.9
1890 PH4 AA 1 3 6 5 4 0 0 41.1 64 25 21 15 5.44 3.88 (-40%) -200.4
Career · 4 seasons 39 28 75 70 63 2 0 623.2 594 223 235 250 3.22 — -1,084

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

Mickey Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 249 18 34 5 0 0 17 3 14 49 .137 .183 .157 .339 -1,248

Career AVG .137 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OPS .339 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mickey 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
1888 BR3 AA 40 139 10 19 5 0 0 10 1 7 28 .137 .238 (-43%) .290 (-39%) .319 (-46%) .610 (-43%) -808.2
1889 BR3 AA 20 68 4 12 0 0 0 5 0 4 15 .176 .263 (-33%) .334 (-33%) .357 (-51%) .691 (-42%) -439.6
1890 BRO NL 9 26 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .038 — — — — 0.0
1890 PH4 AA 6 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 75 249 18 34 5 0 0 17 3 14 49 .137 — — — — -1,248

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

Mickey Hughes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Mickey Hughes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS BR3 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .333

Playoff Career Pitching

Mickey Hughes — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 1 0 7.0 14 6 3 3 7.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Mickey Hughes — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1889 WS BR3 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 14 6 3 3 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mickey Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 75 0 18 131 18 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mickey Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 BR3 P 40 0 13 81 15 3
1889 BR3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 BR3 P 20 0 3 29 0 1
1890 BRO P 9 0 1 15 0 1
1890 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 PH4 P 6 0 1 6 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mickey Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 75
Center Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mickey Hughes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Poole
    33-35, 3.04 ERA
  2. 84
    George Davies
    18-24, 3.32 ERA
  3. 83
    Howie Krist
    37-11, 3.32 ERA
  4. 81
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  5. 81
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA
  6. 80
    Fred Breining
    27-20, 3.34 ERA

Mickey Hughes: the record in brief

April 22, 1888 and August 28, 1890 bracket Mickey Hughes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Hughes's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888 through 1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Hughes, born on October 25, 1866, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Hughes's listed size is 5 feet, 6 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 10, 1931, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. On the record, Mickey Hughes was born Michael F. Hughes.

The pitching table credits Hughes with a 39-28 record and a 3.22 ERA in 75 games. The same table counts 250 strikeouts and 63 complete games. That 3.22 ERA compares with a 3.62 league average across the same seasons, 11.2% better. 1888 brought Hughes a season-high 25 wins. In 1888, one of the busiest seasons, Hughes posted a 2.13 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.95.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Hughes

What years did Mickey Hughes play?
Mickey Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
Was Mickey Hughes a pitcher?
Yes. Mickey Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 250 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mickey Hughes hit?
Mickey Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
What teams did Mickey Hughes play for?
Mickey Hughes played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
What were Mickey Hughes's career stats?
In 75 games, Mickey Hughes went 39-28 with a 3.22 ERA, 250 strikeouts, and 623.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 34 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Mickey Hughes play?
Mickey Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mickey Hughes and how much did he weigh?
Mickey Hughes was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Mickey Hughes's career ERA?
Mickey Hughes finished with a 3.22 career ERA, going 39-28 with 250 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mickey Hughes have?
Mickey Hughes recorded 250 career strikeouts.
Is Mickey Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mickey Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.