Tom Hughes
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Tom Hughes
| Born: | November 29, 1878 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, Illinois |
| Hometown: | Chicago, Illinois (d. 1956) |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 175 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1900: Purchased by the Chicago Orphans |
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| Other Teams: | Chicago Cubs 1900-1901 New York Yankees 1904 Washington Senators 1904-13 |
| Years with Boston: | 1902 - 1903 |
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Overall Career
Thomas James "Long Tom" Hughes was born on November 29, 1878, in Chicago, Illinois. Hughes was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 7, 1900, with Chicago.
Hughes completed 32 starts as a Cubs rookie while striking out 225, the third-best NL rookie total ever. In 1903 helped the Red Sox to the first World Series with a 20-7, 2.57 mark as their third starter. Overall, Hughes had an 13-year career as a right handed pitcher. His finished with 131 wins, 1368 Ks, 16 saves, and an ERA of 3.09 in 2644.0 IP.
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Hughes's Moments in the Sun
- Member of the 1903 World Series team with the Boston Red Sox
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Achievements
- AL Saves Leader (1907)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (1903, 1905 & 1908)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1903)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 8 (1901, 1903-1908 & 1911)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1901)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 1 (1901)
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Trivia
- Hughes died of pneumonia at age 77.
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Transactions
- Before 1902 Season: Jumped from the Chicago Orphans to the Baltimore Orioles.
- July, 1902: Purchased by the Boston Somersets from the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 20, 1903: Traded by the Boston Pilgrims to the New York Highlanders for Jesse Tannehill
- July 20, 1904: Traded by the New York Highlanders with Barney Wolfe to the Washington Senators for Al Orth.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
