About Tom Hughes
Lived 1907 – 1989 (aged 82). Tom Hughes was an American baseball player.
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 season. Listed at , 190 lb., Hughes batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Emmet, Arkansas, he attended University of Texas at Austin.
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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Who was Tom Hughes?
outfielder (1907–1989)
When was Tom Hughes born?
Tom Hughes was born on 6 August 1907 in Emmet.
When did Tom Hughes die?
Tom Hughes died on 10 August 1989 in Beaumont.
What was Tom Hughes's occupation?
Tom Hughes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Hughes?
Tom Hughes was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Hughes (outfielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Hughes. https://biography.guide/tom-hughes-baseball-player-1907/
MLA: "Tom Hughes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-hughes-baseball-player-1907/.
Chicago: "Tom Hughes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-hughes-baseball-player-1907/.
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