Ed Hughes | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | October 5, 1880 |
Birth Place: | Chicago |
Death Place: | McHenry, Illinois |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 29 |
Debutyear: | 1902 |
Debutteam: | Chicago White Sox |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 31 |
Finalyear: | 1906 |
Finalteam: | Boston Americans |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win/Loss Record |
Stat1value: | 3-2 |
Stat2label: | ERA |
Stat2value: | 4.78 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 12 |
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Edward J. Hughes (October 5, 1880 – October 11, 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.