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Tom Hughes

1884 – 1961

American baseball player

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Lived 1884 – 1961 (aged 77). Tom Hughes was an American baseball player.

Thomas L. Hughes (January 28, 1884 – November 1, 1961) was an American right-handed baseball pitcher for the New York Highlanders (1906–07 and 1909–1910) and Boston Braves (1914–1918). He was the brother of major league pitcher Ed Hughes.

Career Hughes attended high school in Salida, Colorado, and was nicknamed "Salida Tom". He led the National League in games (50), saves (9), and games finished (22) in 1915; he led the National League in won-loss percentage (.842) in 1916.

On August 30, 1910, Hughes took a no-hitter into the 10th inning, before allowing a single to Cleveland's Harry Niles. On June 16, 1916, Hughes successfully completed a no-hitter, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Braves Field; he struck out future Hall-of-Famer Honus Wagner for the final out.

Hughes' accomplishments include being the Braves franchise career leader in WHIP (1.022) and hits allowed per nine innings (6.77). He helped the Braves win the 1914 World Series. In nine seasons, Hughes had a 56–39 win–loss record, while appearing in 160 games and pitching 863 innings; he had a 2.56 ERA and 476 strikeouts.

Hughes died in Los Angeles at the age of 77.

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Salida High School

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Who was Tom Hughes?

American baseball player (1884-1961)

When was Tom Hughes born?

Tom Hughes was born on 28 January 1884 in Coal Creek.

When did Tom Hughes die?

Tom Hughes died on 1 November 1961 in Los Angeles.

What was Tom Hughes's occupation?

Tom Hughes was a baseball player.

What nationality was Tom Hughes?

Tom Hughes was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Hughes

· Wikidata: Q7816260

· DBpedia: Tom Hughes (pitcher, born 1884)

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