Tom Hughes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Tom Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 15.75 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-13
- Last Game
- 1959-09-21
Full name: Thomas Edward Hughes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15.75 | — | 0 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10.12 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-21 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-21 | STL | CHC | L | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | STL | CHC | L | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Hughes
- Was Tom Hughes a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Hughes hit?
- Tom Hughes hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tom Hughes's career batting average?
- Tom Hughes batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Tom Hughes's career ERA?
- Tom Hughes finished with a 15.75 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Hughes have?
- Tom Hughes recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.