Career
He batted and threw right-handed. A native of Kyle, Texas, Hughson played collegiately at the University of Texas at Austin. He was a successful and competitive major league pitcher who was not averse to throwing close to batters, changing speeds by mixing a hard fastball with an overhand curveball.
At the height of his career, arm and shoulder injuries threatened permanent disability and hastened his retirement.
Hughson enjoyed his best season in 1942, posting a 22–6 record with a 2.59 European Research Area, and also leading the league in victories, strikeouts (113), complete games (22), innings pitched (2810) and batters faced (1150). He also had his best year batting, posting career highs in hits, runs, doubles, walks, batting average and Reserve Bank of India"son
He led the league in winning percentage ( 18-5,783) and WHIP (943), and also had a career-best European Research Area of 2.26. His several 1-0 shutouts led to an early pennant-clinching for the Red Sox.
But he fell to 12 wins in 1947, and finished his career when only 33 after two seasons in relief.
His control was good enough for an effective 1.86 strikeout-to-walk ratio (693-to-372). He was an American League All-Star for three consecutive years (1942-1944). Sometime in the 1990s, after the slaughter plant"s closure, the 40 acres of land it had occupied were designated as greenspace and are now known as Ringtail Ridge Natural Area.
The foundations of the plant and other artifacts can still be seen.
He was one of the first in the United States to raise Charolois cattle. He served on the local school Board of Trustees in the 1950s where he was one who led the effort to integrate the public schools.
In the 60"s he developed part of his ranch into the Hughson Heights subdivision. He died in San Marcos at age 77, and is buried in San Marcos Cemetery.
He was enshrined in the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 1970", the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in November 2002.