Tex Hughson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tex Hughson |
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| Born: February 9, 1916 Buda, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: August 6, 1993 (aged 77) San Marcos, Texas, U.S. |
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| April 16, 1941, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
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| October 2, 1949, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
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| Win–loss record | 96–54 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.94 | ||
| Strikeouts | 693 | ||
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Cecil Carlton Hughson (born February 9, 1916 – died August 6, 1993) was a famous American baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox team for his whole career in the American League. He played from 1941 to 1944 and again from 1946 to 1949. Tex, as he was known, threw and batted with his right hand.
Early Life
Tex Hughson grew up in Kyle, Texas. He went to college at the University of Texas at Austin, where he played baseball.
Baseball Career
Tex Hughson had his best season in 1942. He won 22 games and lost only 6. His ERA was 2.59, which is very good. He led the league in many areas that year.
- He had the most wins.
- He had the most strikeouts (113).
- He finished the most complete games (22).
- He pitched the most innings (281.0).
In 1943, Tex won 12 games. He had 114 strikeouts and a 2.64 ERA. He also led the league in complete games again (20). This was also his best year for hitting the ball. He got more hits, runs, and doubles than ever before.
After serving in the military in 1945, he returned to baseball. In 1946, he won 20 games. He also had a career high of 172 strikeouts. He helped the Red Sox win the pennant that year. After 1947, his career slowed down. He finished his time in baseball at age 33.
Career Highlights
Over his eight-year career, Tex Hughson had a record of 96 wins and 54 losses. He had 693 strikeouts. His ERA was 2.94. He was chosen to be an All-Star three times. This was for three years in a row, from 1942 to 1944.
Player Style
Tex Hughson was a very good and competitive pitcher. He threw a hard fastball and an overhand curveball. He was known for throwing pitches close to batters. Later in his career, arm and shoulder injuries made him retire early.
Legacy
Tex Hughson is remembered as a great player. He was added to the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 1970. In 1987, he joined the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. The Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame welcomed him in November 2002.
Personal Life
Tex Hughson was one of the first people in the United States to raise Charolais cattle. He also helped his local community. In the 1950s, he was on the school board. He helped lead the effort to make public schools open to all students, no matter their background. In the 1960s, he developed part of his ranch into a neighborhood called Hughson Heights.
He passed away in San Marcos at age 77. He is buried in the San Marcos Cemetery.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders
