Roy Hughes

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1946)

Roy Hughes was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1946 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 763 career games, he hit .273 with 705 hits, 5 home runs, and 205 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

AVG .273
HR 5
RBI 205
H 705
OPS .673
PIV -2,493
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 167 lb
Born
1/11/1911 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
3/5/1995 in Asheville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-16
Last Game
1946-09-28

Full name: Roy John Hughes

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Career Batting Statistics

Roy Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
763 2,582 396 705 105 27 5 205 80 222 175 .273 .332 .340 .673 -2,493

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .673 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Hughes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1935 CLE AL 82 266 40 78 15 3 0 14 13 18 17 .293 .279 (+5%) .342 (-1%) .399 (-7%) .742 (-4%) -180.7
1936 CLE AL 152 638 112 188 35 9 0 63 20 57 40 .295 .283 (+4%) .349 (+2%) .404 (-7%) .753 (-3%) -250.3
1937 CLE AL 104 346 57 96 12 6 1 40 11 40 22 .277 .276 (avg) .342 (+3%) .398 (-11%) .740 (-4%) -193.6
1938 SLA AL 58 96 16 27 3 0 2 13 3 12 11 .281 .272 (+3%) .341 (+6%) .392 (-4%) .734 (avg) 33.8
1939 SLA AL 17 23 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 4 .087 — — — — 0.0
1939 PHI NL 65 237 22 54 5 1 1 16 4 21 18 .228 .274 (-17%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-31%) .735 (-24%) 0.0
1940 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHN NL 126 478 86 137 16 6 1 28 16 35 30 .287 .261 (+10%) .325 (+3%) .357 (-2%) .683 (+1%) 52.3
1945 CHN NL 69 222 34 58 8 1 0 8 6 16 18 .261 .260 (avg) .328 (-5%) .354 (-14%) .683 (-10%) -330.5
1946 PHI NL 89 276 23 65 11 1 0 22 7 19 15 .236 .256 (-8%) .328 (-13%) .358 (-21%) .687 (-17%) -735.2
Career · 10 seasons 763 2,582 396 705 105 27 5 205 80 222 175 .273 — — — — -1,604

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

Roy Hughes — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 17 1 5 1 0 0 3 4 5 .294

Playoff Batting by Year

Roy Hughes — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1945 WS CHN 6 17 1 5 1 0 0 3 4 5 .294

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Roy Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home36311731903403103.290
Away40014092063652100.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Hughes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-28 PHINY1L 400000000
1946-09-26 PHIBROL 100000000
1946-09-25 PHIBROW 100000001
1946-09-22 PHINY1W 400000000
1946-09-18 PHICINW 000000110
1946-09-15 PHIPITW 000000000
1946-09-12 PHICHCL 000000000
1946-09-12 PHICHCW 100000000
1946-09-10 PHISTLL 100000000
1946-09-02 PHIBROW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 17 0 1 3
2B 345 0 911 1013 40 203
3B 170 0 210 340 30 35
SS 154 0 295 424 38 92

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 CLE 2B 40 0 97 132 3 24
1935 CLE 3B 1 0 1 1 4 0
1935 CLE SS 29 0 54 83 10 20
1936 CLE 2B 152 0 421 466 25 98
1937 CLE 2B 32 0 94 111 1 25
1937 CLE 3B 58 0 63 122 12 7
1938 SLA 2B 21 0 41 47 4 13
1938 SLA 3B 5 0 4 13 0 3
1938 SLA SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1939 SLA 2B 6 0 11 13 0 4
1939 SLA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1939 PHI 2B 65 0 183 184 6 30
1940 PHI 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 CHN 3B 66 0 87 146 12 18
1944 CHN SS 52 0 133 157 8 36
1945 CHN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1945 CHN 2B 21 0 47 48 1 6
1945 CHN 3B 9 0 8 9 0 1
1945 CHN SS 36 0 61 100 12 21
1946 PHI 1B 1 0 13 0 1 3
1946 PHI 2B 7 0 16 12 0 3
1946 PHI 3B 31 0 47 49 2 6
1946 PHI SS 34 0 47 83 8 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Hughes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 346
Third Base 170
Shortstop 154

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Klondike Douglass
    .274 avg, 10 HR
  2. 93
    Babe Pinelli
    .276 avg, 5 HR
  3. 87
    Steve Yerkes
    .268 avg, 6 HR
  4. 71
    Tony Lupien
    .268 avg, 18 HR
  5. 68
    Lemuel Hawkins
    .274 avg, 4 HR
  6. 66
    James Stafford
    .274 avg, 21 HR

Roy Hughes: the record in brief

Roy Hughes's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1935 to a final game on September 28, 1946. Hughes played for the Cleveland Indians (1935 to 1937), the St. Louis Browns (1938 through 1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1939 to 1946), and the Chicago Cubs (1944 to 1945). Hughes played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 11, 1911, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Hughes was listed at 5-foot-10 and 167 pounds. Hughes died on March 5, 1995, in Asheville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Roy John.

The batting record for Hughes: 763 games, 705 hits in 2,582 at bats, and a .273 average, plus 5 home runs, 205 RBI, and 80 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .332 and .340 give Hughes a career OPS of .673. Hughes hit .273 while the league hit .270 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 188, in 1936. Hughes drove in a season-high 63 runs in 1936. 1936 brought a season-best 20 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Hughes

What years did Roy Hughes play?
Roy Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1946.
Was Roy Hughes a pitcher?
No. Roy Hughes was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Roy Hughes hit?
Roy Hughes hit 5 career home runs with 705 hits.
What teams did Roy Hughes play for?
Roy Hughes played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1935–1937), the St. Louis Browns (1938–1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1939–1940, 1946), and the Chicago Cubs (1944–1945).
What were Roy Hughes's career stats?
In 763 games, Roy Hughes had 705 hits, 5 home runs, 205 RBI, 396 runs, and 80 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Roy Hughes play?
Roy Hughes played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roy Hughes and how much did he weigh?
Roy Hughes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 167 pounds.
How many home runs did Roy Hughes hit each season?
Roy Hughes's home runs by season: 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 1 in 1939, 1 in 1944, 0 in 1945, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 2, in 1938.
What was Roy Hughes's career batting average?
Roy Hughes batted .273 over his career, with 705 hits in 2,582 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Hughes have?
Roy Hughes drove in 205 runs in his career.
Is Roy Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roy Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.