Tom L. Hughes

Infobox MLB retired
name=Tom Hughes
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#af0039
bgcolor2=#0f437c
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=January 28, 1884
city-state|Coal Creek|Colorado
deathdate=death date and age|1961|11|1|1884|1|28
city-state|Los Angeles|California
debutdate= September 8
debutyear= 1906
debutteam= New York Highlanders
finaldate=July 17
finalyear=1918
finalteam= Boston Braves
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=56-39
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=2.56
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=476
teams=
* New York Highlanders (1906-1910)
* Boston Braves (1914-1918)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1914

Thomas L. Hughes (January 28, 1884 - November 1, 1961) born in Coal Creek, Colorado, USA, was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Highlanders (1906-07 and 1909-10) and Boston Braves (1914-18). He was also the brother of former major league pitcher Ed Hughes.

He helped the Braves win the 1914 World Series.

He led the National League in Games (50), Saves (9) and Games Finished (22) in 1915 and Won-Loss percentage (.842) in 1916.

His accomplishments are being the Braves franchise career leader in WHIP (1.022) and Hits Allowed/9IP (6.77).

In 9 seasons he had a 56-39 Win-Loss record, 160 Games (87 Started), 55 Complete Games, 9 Shutouts, 59 Games Finished, 16 Saves, 863 Innings Pitched, 703 Hits Allowed, 309 Runs Allowed, 245 Earned Runs Allowed, 14 Home Runs Allowed, 235 Walks, 476 Strikeouts, 31 Hit Batsmen, 16 Wild Pitches, 3,340 Batters Faced, 2.56 ERA and a 1.087 WHIP.

He died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 77.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
* List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

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