About Bill Hughes
Lived 1860 – 1928 (aged 67–68). Bill Hughes was an American baseball player.
William W. Hughes (1860 – December 2, 1928) was an American first baseman/outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the 1884 Washington Nationals of the Union Association and the 1885 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Hughes?
American baseball player (1860-1928)
When was Bill Hughes born?
Bill Hughes was born in 1860 in Pennsylvania.
When did Bill Hughes die?
Bill Hughes died on 2 December 1928 in Brooklyn.
What was Bill Hughes's occupation?
Bill Hughes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Hughes?
Bill Hughes was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Hughes (first baseman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Hughes. https://biography.guide/bill-hughes-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Hughes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-hughes-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Hughes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-hughes-baseball-player/.
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