Hugh Willingham
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1933)
Hugh Willingham was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .238 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1988 in El Reno, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-13
- Last Game
- 1933-05-04
Full name: Thomas Hugh Willingham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 42 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .238 | .304 | .405 | .709 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 23 | 35 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 31 | 42 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Away | 18 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-05-04 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-30 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-25 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-20 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-24 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1931-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Hugh Willingham: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hugh Willingham debuted on September 13, 1930 and played a final game on May 4, 1933. By club, Willingham's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1930) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1931 through 1933). Born on May 30, 1906, in Dalhart, TX, USA, Willingham is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on June 15, 1988, in El Reno, OK, USA. Hugh Willingham was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Hugh.
Willingham finished with 10 hits from 42 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .238, plus 1 home run and 3 RBI. Willingham's career OPS of .709 combines a .304 on-base mark with .405 slugging. Measured against the leagues Willingham played in, the .238 career average compares with a .279 league average over the same seasons, 14.7% below the league. 1931 produced Willingham's most hits, 9 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Willingham
- What years did Hugh Willingham play?
- Hugh Willingham played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1933.
- Was Hugh Willingham a pitcher?
- No. Hugh Willingham was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Hugh Willingham hit?
- Hugh Willingham hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Hugh Willingham's career batting average?
- Hugh Willingham batted .238 over his career, with 10 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hugh Willingham have?
- Hugh Willingham drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Hugh Willingham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Willingham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.