Hughes batted and threw right-handed. 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 European Research Area in 43 and a third innings pitched, including two complete games. He was a.190 hitter (4-for-21) with two runs and two Reserve Bank of India in nine games played.
Hughes died in McHenry, Illinois at age 47. They were the first set of brothers to play for the Red Sox.
