Ed Hughes (baseball)
Ed Hughes | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago | October 5, 1880|
Died: October 14, 1927 McHenry, Illinois | (aged 47)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 29, 1902, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 31, 1906, for the Boston Americans | |
MLB statistics | |
Win/Loss Record | 3-2 |
ERA | 4.78 |
Strikeouts | 12 |
Teams | |
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Edward J. Hughes (October 5, 1880 – October 14, 1927) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox (1902) and Boston Red Sox (1905–06). Hughes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago.
Hughes started his majors career as a catcher with the Chicago National League team. Converted to a pitcher, he jumped to the American League with Boston. He was the first player to ever be on both Sox teams.
As a pitcher, Hughes posted a 3–2 record with 12 strikeouts and a 4.78 ERA in 43 and a third innings pitched, including two complete games. He was a .190 hitter (4-for-21) with two runs and two RBI in nine games played.
Hughes died in McHenry, Illinois at age 47.
Fact[]
- His older brother, Long Tom Hughes, also pitched for Chicago (NL) and Boston (AL). They were the first set of brothers to play for the Red Sox.
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- Boston Americans players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- 1880 births
- 1927 deaths
- Baseball players from Chicago
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