Tom F. Hughes
Encyclopedia
Thomas Franklin Hughes was a reserve outfielder
in Major League Baseball
, playing mainly at center field for the Detroit Tigers
during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed
and threw right-handed. A native of Emmet, Arkansas
, he attended University of Texas at Austin
.
In one season career, Hughes was a .373 hitter (22-for-59) in 17 games, including eight runs
, two doubles
, three triples
, and a .413 on-base percentage.
Hughes died in Beaumont, Texas
, at the age of 82.
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, playing mainly at center field for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and threw right-handed. A native of Emmet, Arkansas
Emmet, Arkansas
Emmet is a city in Hempstead and Nevada counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Emmet is located at ....
, he attended University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
.
In one season career, Hughes was a .373 hitter (22-for-59) in 17 games, including eight runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, two doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, three triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and a .413 on-base percentage.
Hughes died in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, at the age of 82.