Tommy Hughes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1948)

Tommy Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 31-56 with a 3.92 ERA and 221 strikeouts. He also batted .117 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 31–56
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.46
SO 221
Pitcher PIV -4324.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
10/7/1919 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Died
11/28/1990 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-19
Last Game
1948-07-19

Full name: Thomas Owen Hughes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tommy Hughes — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 56 144 87 31 5 3 688.0 698 300 33 308 221 3.92 -4324.2

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tommy 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
1941 PHI NL 9 14 34 24 5 2 0 170.0 187 84 82 59 4.45 3.94 (-13%) -2591.3
1942 PHI NL 12 18 40 31 19 0 1 253.0 224 86 99 77 3.06 3.57 (+14%) 101.5
1946 PHI NL 6 9 29 13 3 2 1 111.0 123 54 44 34 4.38 3.59 (-22%) -512.4
1947 PHI NL 4 11 29 15 4 1 1 127.0 121 49 59 44 3.47 3.97 (+13%) 205.5
1948 CIN NL 0 4 12 4 0 0 0 27.0 43 27 24 7 9.00 4.10 (-119%) -1527.5
Career · 5 seasons 31 56 144 87 31 5 3 688.0 698 300 308 221 3.92 — -4,324

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

Tommy Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 213 9 25 2 0 0 5 0 6 63 .117 .145 .127 .272 -1,123

Career AVG .117 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 65.5% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tommy 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
1941 PHI NL 37 55 5 11 1 0 0 2 0 3 13 .200 .262 (-24%) .332 (-27%) .373 (-42%) .705 (-35%) -299.3
1942 PHI NL 42 80 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 .100 .253 (-61%) .323 (-66%) .349 (-71%) .672 (-69%) -823.8
1946 PHI NL 29 31 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 13 .097 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 32 40 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 15 .050 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 12 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 152 213 9 25 2 0 0 5 0 6 63 .117 — — — — -1,123

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tommy Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7710961503.138
Away7510431002.096

Pitching — Home / Away

Tommy Hughes — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72356.23391411451323.56
Away72330.0360162164914.42

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tommy Hughes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-07-19 CINNY1L 000000000
1948-07-17 CINBROL 000000000
1948-07-05 CINPITL 000000000
1948-07-04 CINSTLL 000000000
1948-07-01 CINPITL 000000000
1948-06-23 CINPHIL 200000001
1948-06-19 CINBSNL 200000000
1948-06-08 CINBROL 100000001
1948-06-02 CINNY1L 000000000
1948-05-13 CINBROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tommy Hughes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-07-19 CINNY1 — 1.0544201
1948-07-17 CINBRO — 0.1000000
1948-07-05 CINPIT — 2.0311101
1948-07-04 CINSTL — 0.2244200
1948-07-01 CINPIT — 1.0110200
1948-06-23 CINPHI L 6.0733420
1948-06-19 CINBSN L 4.0855500
1948-06-08 CINBRO — 2.1222100
1948-06-02 CINNY1 — 1.0000000
1948-05-13 CINBRO — 0.2322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tommy Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 144 0 31 150 5 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tommy Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHI P 34 0 11 35 2 4
1942 PHI P 40 0 9 69 2 3
1946 PHI P 29 0 5 17 1 2
1947 PHI P 29 0 4 25 0 2
1948 CIN P 12 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tommy Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 144

Awards & Honors

Tommy Hughes — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

Award Voting History

Tommy Hughes — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 10.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Harry Feldman
    35-35, 3.80 ERA
  2. 86
    Ed Morris
    42-45, 4.19 ERA
  3. 85
    Dick Barrett
    35-58, 4.28 ERA
  4. 84
    Eric Erickson
    34-57, 3.85 ERA
  5. 82
    Charlie Wagner
    32-23, 3.91 ERA
  6. 81
    Ken Holcombe
    18-32, 3.98 ERA

Tommy Hughes: the record in brief

Tommy Hughes played a first major league game on April 19, 1941 and a last one on July 19, 1948. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1941 through 1947) and the Cincinnati Reds (1948). Hughes played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 7, 1919, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA, Hughes was listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Hughes's death is recorded on November 28, 1990, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Owen Hughes.

The pitching table credits Hughes with a 31-56 record and a 3.92 ERA in 144 games. Hughes had 221 strikeouts, 31 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Hughes's 3.92 ERA was close to the 3.83 league figure for those seasons. 1942 brought Hughes a season-high 12 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.06 in 1942, when the league's was 3.57.

The awards table records Baseball Magazine All-Star, in 1942.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Hughes

What years did Tommy Hughes play?
Tommy Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948.
Was Tommy Hughes a pitcher?
Yes. Tommy Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 221 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tommy Hughes hit?
Tommy Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Tommy Hughes play for?
Tommy Hughes played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1941–1942, 1946–1947) and the Cincinnati Reds (1948).
What were Tommy Hughes's career stats?
In 144 games, Tommy Hughes went 31-56 with a 3.92 ERA, 221 strikeouts, 688.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 25 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Tommy Hughes play?
Tommy Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tommy Hughes and how much did he weigh?
Tommy Hughes was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Tommy Hughes's career ERA?
Tommy Hughes finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 31-56 with 221 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tommy Hughes have?
Tommy Hughes recorded 221 career strikeouts.
Is Tommy Hughes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tommy Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.