Jim Hughes

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Jim Hughes
Pitcher
Born: March 21, 1923
Chicago, Illinois
Died: August 12, 2001 (aged 78)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1952
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
August 27, 1957
for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Pitching record     15-13
Earned run average     3.83
Strikeouts     165
Teams
Career highlights and awards

James Robert Hughes (March 21, 1923 - August 12, 2001) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of six seasons (1952-1957) with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. For his career, he compiled a 15-13 record in 172 appearances, all but one as a relief pitcher, with an 3.83 earned run average and 165 strikeouts. Hughes was a member of four National League pennant-winning Dodgers teams (1952, 1953, 1955 & 1956), though he participated in only the 1953 World Series.

Hughes was born and later died in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 78.

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