What years did Travis Hughes play?

Travis Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006.

Was Travis Hughes a pitcher?

Yes. Travis Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Travis Hughes hit?

Travis Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Travis Hughes play for?

Travis Hughes played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005–2006).

What were Travis Hughes's career stats?

In 24 games, Travis Hughes went 1-1 with a 6.31 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.

What position did Travis Hughes play?

Travis Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Travis Hughes and how much did he weigh?

Travis Hughes was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.

What was Travis Hughes's career ERA?

Travis Hughes finished with a 6.31 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Travis Hughes have?

Travis Hughes recorded 16 career strikeouts.

Is Travis Hughes in the Hall of Fame?

No. Travis Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Travis Hughes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2006)

Travis Hughes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006 for the Texas Rangers and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.31 ERA and 16 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 6.31

WHIP 1.99

SO 16

Pitcher PIV -1895.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 235 lb
Born: 5/25/1978 in Newton, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 2004-09-26
Last Game: 2006-08-20

Full name: Travis Wade Hughes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Travis Hughes — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	24	0	0	0	0	25.2	35	18	6	16	16	6.31	-1895.9

Career ERA 6.31 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 42.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Travis Hughes — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	TEX	AL	0	0	2	1.1	4	2	2	4	13.50	—	0.0
2005	WAS	NL	1	1	14	13.0	18	8	8	8	5.54	4.29 (-29%)	-1162.0
2006	WAS	NL	0	0	8	11.1	13	8	6	4	6.35	4.53 (-40%)	-734.0
Career · 3 seasons			1	1	24	25.2	35	18	16	16	6.31	—	-1,896

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

Travis Hughes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0

Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +275.1% above league average.

Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +199.4% above league average.

Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +134.6% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — +163.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Travis Hughes — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	TEX	AL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	WAS	NL	14	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	WAS	NL	8	1	1	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			24	1	1	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Travis Hughes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	14	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	10	1	0	1	0	0	1.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Travis Hughes — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	14	15.0	21	12	10	10	7.20
Away	10	10.2	14	6	6	6	5.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Travis Hughes — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
2006-08-20	WAS	PHI	L	1	1
2006-08-19	WAS	PHI	L	0	0
2006-08-17	WAS	ATL	L	0	0
2006-08-14	WAS	ATL	L	0	0
2006-08-12	WAS	NYN	L	0	0
2006-08-10	WAS	MIA	L	0	0
2006-08-02	WAS	SFG	L	0	0
2006-07-29	WAS	LAD	L	0	0
2005-10-02	WAS	PHI	L	0	0
2005-09-27	WAS	MIA	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Travis Hughes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2006-08-20	WAS	PHI	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006-08-19	WAS	PHI	—	2.0	4	3	3	2	0	0
2006-08-17	WAS	ATL	—	2.0	1	0	0	2	2	0
2006-08-14	WAS	ATL	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	2	1
2006-08-12	WAS	NYN	—	1.0	2	1	1	2	0	0
2006-08-10	WAS	MIA	—	1.0	1	2	2	0	0	1
2006-08-02	WAS	SFG	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006-07-29	WAS	LAD	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005-10-02	WAS	PHI	—	0.2	2	1	1	2	0	0
2005-09-27	WAS	MIA	—	1.2	2	1	1	4	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Travis Hughes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	24	0	3	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Travis Hughes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
2004	TEX	P	2	0	0
2005	WAS	P	14	1	1
2006	WAS	P	8	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Travis Hughes — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	24

College History

Travis Hughes — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Cowley County Community College	Arkansas City	KS	1997, 1998

Travis Hughes: the record in brief

The profile opens with Travis Hughes's first major league game on September 26, 2004; the last one listed came on August 20, 2006. By club, Hughes's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005 through 2006). Hughes played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 25, 1978, in Newton, KS, USA, Hughes was listed at 6'5" and 235 pounds. The given name on file is Travis Wade Hughes.

Across 24 games (0 starts), Hughes recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 6.31 ERA. Hughes had 16 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.31 mark was 42.6% worse. In 2005, one of the busiest seasons, Hughes posted a 5.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Hughes

What years did Travis Hughes play?: Travis Hughes played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2006.
Was Travis Hughes a pitcher?: Yes. Travis Hughes pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Travis Hughes hit?: Travis Hughes hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Travis Hughes play for?: Travis Hughes played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2004) and the Washington Nationals (2005–2006).
What were Travis Hughes's career stats?: In 24 games, Travis Hughes went 1-1 with a 6.31 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
What position did Travis Hughes play?: Travis Hughes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Travis Hughes and how much did he weigh?: Travis Hughes was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 235 pounds.
What was Travis Hughes's career ERA?: Travis Hughes finished with a 6.31 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Travis Hughes have?: Travis Hughes recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Travis Hughes in the Hall of Fame?: No. Travis Hughes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.