Terry Hughes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1974)
Terry Hughes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .209 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-02
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: Terry Wayne Hughes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 86 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .209 | .281 | .279 | .560 | -203 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 11 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 41 | 69 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .203 | .256 (-21%) | .324 (-13%) | .369 (-25%) | .693 (-20%) | -202.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 86 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -203 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| Away | 30 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-10-01 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-27 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-09-26 | BOS | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974-09-22 | BOS | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | BOS | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-20 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 42 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Terry Hughes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Terry Hughes's first major league game on September 2, 1970; the last one listed came on October 2, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1970), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and the Boston Red Sox (1974). Hughes played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 13, 1949, in Spartanburg, SC, USA, Hughes was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Terry Wayne Hughes.
Hughes collected 18 hits in 86 at bats across 54 games, good for a .209 batting average, along with 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. Hughes's career OPS of .560 combines a .281 on-base mark with .279 slugging. Hughes's .209 average ran 18.2% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 14 hits of 1974. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Hughes
- What years did Terry Hughes play?
- Terry Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1974.
- Was Terry Hughes a pitcher?
- No. Terry Hughes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Terry Hughes hit?
- Terry Hughes hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Terry Hughes play for?
- Terry Hughes played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1970), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and the Boston Red Sox (1974).
- What were Terry Hughes's career stats?
- In 54 games, Terry Hughes had 18 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Terry Hughes play?
- Terry Hughes played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Terry Hughes and how much did he weigh?
- Terry Hughes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Terry Hughes hit each season?
- Terry Hughes's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 0 in 1973, and 1 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1974.
- What was Terry Hughes's career batting average?
- Terry Hughes batted .209 over his career, with 18 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Terry Hughes have?
- Terry Hughes drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Terry Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Terry Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.