Tom Hughes (outfielder)

Thomas Franklin Hughes (August 6, 1907 – August 10, 1989) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at center field for the Detroit Tigers during the 1930 season. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Emmet, Arkansas, he attended University of Texas at Austin.

Tom Hughes
Outfielder
Born: (1907-08-06)August 6, 1907
Emmet, Arkansas
Died: August 10, 1989(1989-08-10) (aged 82)
Beaumont, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.373
Home runs0
Runs batted in5
Teams

In his 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.

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