Hughie Tate
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Hughie Tate was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Washington Senators. In 4 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1956 in Greenville, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-21
- Last Game
- 1905-09-25
Full name: Hugh Henry Tate
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .308 | .462 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons β +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons β +43.0% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons β +22.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .308 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .308 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-09-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
Hughie Tate: the record in brief
Hughie Tate's major league career runs from a debut on September 21, 1905 to a final game on September 25, 1905. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Tate played primarily as a left fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 19, 1880, in Everett, PA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds. Tate died on August 7, 1956, in Greenville, PA, USA. Tate's full given name, per the bio, is Hugh Henry Tate.
Across 4 games at the plate, Tate's career line reads 4 hits in 13 at bats for a .308 average, adding 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Tate played in, the .308 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 24.0% above the league. Only one season appears, 1905 for the Washington Senators, when Tate played 4 games and went 4 for 13.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tate, 3 games, came at left field.
Among the most recent games in Tate's log, September 23, 1905 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hughie Tate
- Was Hughie Tate a pitcher?
- No. Hughie Tate was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Hughie Tate hit?
- Hughie Tate hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Hughie Tate play for?
- Hughie Tate played for one team, the Washington Senators (1905).
- What were Hughie Tate's career stats?
- In 4 games, Hughie Tate had 4 hits, 2 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Hughie Tate play?
- Hughie Tate played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hughie Tate and how much did he weigh?
- Hughie Tate was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Hughie Tate's career batting average?
- Hughie Tate batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hughie Tate have?
- Hughie Tate drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Hughie Tate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hughie Tate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.