Summary
Dustin Robert "Dusty" Hughes (born June 29, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
| Dusty Hughes | |
|---|---|
 Hughes with the Kansas City Royals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 29, 1982 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2009, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 27, 2011, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–5 |
| Earned run average | 4.99 |
| Strikeouts | 60 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Kansas City Royals edit
Hughes was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2003 MLB Draft. On September 6, 2009 Hughes made his Major League debut against the Los Angeles Angels. Hughes threw 41⁄3 innings in relief, allowing just one hit and struck out five batters.[1]
Minnesota Twins edit
On January 26, 2011, Hughes was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. He posted an ERA of 9.95 before being designated for assignment.
Atlanta Braves edit
Following the 2011 the season, he signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. He was released on November 2, 2012. He signed with them again on the 15th. He also played with the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League during the offseason. He was released by the Braves on May 9, 2013.
References edit
- ^ KC, Hochevar overmatched vs. Halos
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)