Tom Hughes

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)

Tom Hughes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Detroit Tigers. In 17 career games, he hit .373 with 22 hits and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 173.

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 .373
HR 0
RBI 5
H 22
OPS .921
PIV 173
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
8/6/1907 in Emmet, AR, USA
Died
8/10/1989 in Beaumont, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1930-09-09
Last Game
1930-09-28

Full name: Thomas Franklin Hughes

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 59 8 22 2 3 0 5 0 4 8 .373 .413 .508 .921 173

Career AVG .373 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.

Career OBP .413 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career SLG .508 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OPS .921 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom 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
1930 DET AL 17 59 8 22 2 3 0 5 0 4 8 .373 .293 (+27%) .354 (+16%) .429 (+18%) .784 (+17%) 173.0
Career · 1 season 17 59 8 22 2 3 0 5 0 4 8 .373 — — — — 173

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 (17 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home175982205.373

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Hughes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-28 DETCHWL 400000002
1930-09-27 DETCHWL 501000000
1930-09-27 DETCHWW 501000000
1930-09-26 DETCHWL 300000001
1930-09-21 DETMINW 301000011
1930-09-20 DETMINW 200000010
1930-09-19 DETMINL 401000200
1930-09-18 DETBOSL 402000000
1930-09-17 DETBOSW 333000010
1930-09-16 DETBOSW 412000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 26 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 DET OF 16 0 26 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 8
Center Field 8

College History

Tom Hughes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1928, 1929

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hughes

Was Tom Hughes a pitcher?
No. Tom Hughes was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tom Hughes hit?
Tom Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What was Tom Hughes's career batting average?
Tom Hughes batted .373 over his career, with 22 hits in 59 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Hughes have?
Tom Hughes drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Tom Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tom Hughes play for?
Tom Hughes played for the Detroit Tigers.