Jared Hughes

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145+1⁄3 innings. [8] [9]

He spent the 2008 season with the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Altoona Curve. He led the league in wild pitches. [10] In 2009, Hughes pitched for the Gulf Coast League Pirates and Altoona, and was a combined 1–6 with three saves and an ERA of 3.61. [8]

In 2010, Hughes pitched for Altoona, and was Pitcher of the Week in the Eastern League on May 17. [11] For the season he was 12–8, and his 12 wins tied for the second-most in the league, were the third-most in a season in club history, and tied for first among all Pittsburgh minor leaguers. [10] He also led the league in wild pitches, with 15 in 150+2⁄3 innings. [10] Hughes started the 2011 season in the Altoona rotation, but was promoted and moved to the bullpen with the Triple-A League Indianapolis Indians. Between the two teams in 2011, he was 6–5 with a 3.28 ERA in 48 games (11 starts) covering 104+1⁄3 innings. [12]

When Hughes was promoted to the majors in September 2011, he became the 41st major leaguer in Long Beach history. [3] He appeared in 12 games, going 0–1 with a 4.09 ERA. [8]

On April 25, 2012, Hughes was recalled from Triple-A League Indianapolis. A day later he was optioned back but recalled again on May 1. On August 12, Hughes was optioned back to Indianapolis to make room for Juan Cruz coming off the disabled list. He was recalled again on August 14. Hughes finished the season with 66 appearances, going 2–2 with two saves and a 2.85 ERA. [12] He led National League rookie relief pitchers in ERA, and was second in both games and innings pitched. [10]

The 2013 season was a setback for Hughes, as he battled injuries and inconsistency throughout the year, with a 2–3 record in 29 appearances and a 4.78 ERA. [12] As a result, he also spent time in the Triple-A League again, pitching in 18 games, with a record of 1–0 with two saves and an ERA of 0.43 in 21 innings. [8]

In 2014 Hughes pitched in 63 games and posted a 7–5 record, with a 1.96 ERA. [12] In 64+1⁄3 innings, he allowed 51 hits and 1.09 walks plus hits per inning pitched. [12]

The 2015 season was another successful one for Hughes, as he put together a 3–1 record in a career-high 76 games (5th in the National League), with a 2.28 ERA and 1.33 walks plus hits per inning pitched. [12]

In 2016, he was 1–1 with one save and had an ERA of 3.03 in 67 games for the Pirates. [12] In 59+1⁄3 innings, he struck out 34 batters. [12]

Hughes was released on March 29, 2017. [13]

Milwaukee Brewers

On April 2, 2017, Hughes signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [14] In his season in Milwaukee, he posted an ERA of 3.02 in 67 games. [12] He was 5–3 with one save in 59+2⁄3 innings. [12] He became a free agent following the season.

Cincinnati Reds

On December 26, 2017, Hughes signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, with a $3 million club option or a $250,000 buyout for 2020. [15] [10] In his first season in Cincinnati, in 2018 Hughes posted a career-low 1.94 ERA (fourth-best in the majors among pitchers who threw at least 78 innings) and 1.017 walks plus hits per inning pitched during 72 appearances covering 78+2⁄3 innings. [12] [10] He finished 4–3 with 7 saves. [12]

In the seven seasons from 2012 to 2018, his 2.66 ERA ranked fourth-best among major league relief pitchers who made at least 440 appearances, behind only Craig Kimbrel (1.94), Kenley Jansen (2.21), and Tony Watson (2.56), and among relievers he tied for second with 65 batters grounding into 65 double plays, behind Brad Ziegler (86), tied with Jim Johnson (65), and 10th with a ground ball rate of 62.0%. [10]

In the first part of 2019, before he was put on waivers, Hughes was 3–4 with one save and a 4.10 ERA in 47 appearances covering 48+1⁄3 innings. [12]

Philadelphia Phillies

On August 15, 2019, Hughes was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. On August 17 Hughes made his debut against the San Diego Padres. [16] In 2019 for the Phillies, he was 2–1 with a 3.91 ERA in 25 relief appearances covering 23 innings. [12] As of 2019 he had the best range factor per 9 innings of active pitchers, at 2.69. [12] He became a free agent following the season.

Houston Astros

On February 17, 2020, the Astros signed Hughes to a minor league contract. [17] He was released on March 19.

New York Mets

On June 30, 2020, Hughes signed with the New York Mets. [18] He appeared as a relief pitcher in 18 games for them, winning one and losing two, striking out 21 batters in 22+1⁄3 innings. He became a free agent again after the season ended. [12]

On February 14, 2021, Hughes announced his retirement from professional baseball after 10 major league seasons. [19]

Front Office

In 2021, after his retirement from playing professional baseball, Hughes was hired as an analyst by the Los Angeles Angels. [20] As of 2024, he serves as the coordinator of pitching analysis for the Angels. [21] [22]

Personal life

Hughes is married to Kelly Hughes. They married in 2011. The couple have a son, William, who was born in 2016. Hughes is a Christian. [23]

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  13. ↑ Berry, Adam (March 29, 2017). "Hughes emotional, grateful after release". Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  14. ↑ Haudricourt, Tom (April 2, 2017). "Brewers add experience to bullpen with Jared Hughes". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  15. ↑ Kramer, Daniel (December 26, 2017). "Reds sign reliever Hughes to 2-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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Jared Hughes
Jared Hughes on June 13, 2012.jpg
Hughes with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1985-07-04) July 4, 1985 (age 38)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2020, for the New York Mets