Ed Hughes (baseball)


Edward J. Hughes was an American Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox. Hughes batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago.
Hughes started his majors career as a catcher with the Chicago National League team. Converted to a pitcher, he jumped to the American League with Boston. He was the first player to ever be on both Sox teams.
As a pitcher, Hughes posted a 3–2 record with 12 strikeouts and a 4.78 ERA in 43 and a third innings pitched, including two complete games. He was a.190 hitter with two runs and two RBI in nine games played.
Hughes died in McHenry, Illinois at age 47.

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