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Luke Hughes

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2015 (2010-2012)
Proper Name
Luke Trevor Hughes
Positions
2B (313) ... 3B (305) ... 1B (42) ... SS (36) ... OF (31) ... LF (10) ... RF (10) ... CF (8) ... dh (5) ... P (2)
Positions
2B - 3B - 1B - SS - OF - LF - RF - CF - dh - P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 2,1984
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2002-Minnesota Twins
Service Time
0.147 (2011)
MLB Debut
April 28,2010
MLBAM ID
471863
Retrosheet#
hughl001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career31732698334.218.609

[Player Notes]

[2006] Played for Australia in World Baseball Classic[2008] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2009] Played for Australia in World Baseball Classic[2010] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on April 28,2010[2013] Played for Australia in World Baseball Classic[2017] Played for Australia in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN-18SS-3B5419022589422555152224115812121543.305.361.426.787.200.121.3357.0810.381.4795.00
2004Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN16192B441412040813191393042301591591228.284.338.418.756.184.134.3335.6618.873.3347.00
2005Beloit SnappersMidwAMIN-202B722924275142742422163723061143252352.257.319.390.709.212.133.3026.4619.383.0041.71
2005Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-202B2384917310700215123032292413.202.222.262.484.083.060.2362.1716.307.500.00
2006Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN16213B953333177150437622372525181043681958.231.287.312.599.162.081.2796.2519.573.1383.25
2007New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN20222B-OF923155689182943413468454241383622960.283.356.438.794.273.155.3319.3918.782.0035.00
2008New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN20233B7028553911531540412870321031573193358.319.385.551.936.340.232.3788.7821.942.5019.00
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN18233B291061730713212073010302481171119.283.325.453.778.255.170.3555.9825.644.2935.33
2009Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN-243B41103000000410000031503.273.467.273.740.364.000.30026.676.670.250.00
2009New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN18243B56200225015363611193841526892292426.250.320.445.765.290.195.2738.3016.592.0033.33
2009Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN18243B3713519358262820183810301651571619.259.344.481.825.370.222.30911.4624.202.1122.50
2010Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN18252B22741219801720518110033081910.257.313.405.718.243.148.3276.1722.223.6074.00
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN38253B271200110103000005711.286.286.7141.000.286.428.3330.0042.860.007.00
2011Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN8262B-3B3011716276141120101800201471291116.231.287.402.689.274.171.2377.7513.951.8029.25
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN56262b-1b96287316412073032247932102973171945.223.289.338.627.202.115.2827.5724.923.2941.00
2012Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK-272B72815001210390000083114.179.258.286.544.250.107.2229.6829.033.0028.00
2012Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR1327RF-CF2810520339331310133211105571211518.314.392.543.935.362.229.42310.7426.452.4635.00
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK16272B351021624602131214282030236121816.235.331.353.684.245.118.29311.5723.142.0051.00
2012Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN38272B41002000210040010021102.200.182.200.382.100.000.2860.0036.360.000.00
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK35273B41301000000060000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1430.0046.150.000.00
2015Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy--302B7827544661401238202489432201163082640.240.308.422.730.276.182.3077.7928.903.7122.92
2003RkTotal--MIN------5419022589422555152224115812121543.305.361.426.787.200.121.3357.0810.381.4795.00GCL2003
2004RkTotal--MIN------441412040813191393042301591591228.284.338.418.756.184.135.3335.6618.873.3347.00App2004
2005A+,ATotal--MIN------953765192173749422378846091364172765.245.298.362.660.184.117.2865.5218.713.3953.71FSL2005
2006A+Total--MIN------953333177150437622372525181043681958.231.287.312.599.162.081.2796.2519.573.1383.25FSL2006
2007AATotal--MIN------923155689182943413468454241383622960.283.356.438.794.273.156.3319.3918.782.0035.00East2007
2008AA,AAATotal--MIN------993917012122418616135100424052054364477.309.369.524.893.317.215.3728.0322.942.8621.72East2008
2009AAA,Rk,AATotal--MIN------9734641882351264314177518271574014048.254.335.454.789.324.199.28710.2219.201.8828.83IL2009
2010AAATotal--MIN------22741219801720518110033081910.257.313.405.718.243.149.3276.1722.223.6074.00IL2010
2010MLBTotal--MIN------271200110103000005711.286.286.7141.000.286.429.3330.0042.867.00AL2010
2011AAATotal--MIN------3011716276141120101800201471291116.231.287.402.689.274.171.2377.7513.951.8029.25IL2011
2011MLBTotal--MIN------96287316412073032247932102973171945.223.289.338.627.202.115.2827.5724.923.2941.00AL2011
2012AAA,AATotal--TOR,OAK------702353762153628323069314071012732438.264.349.430.779.298.166.34110.9925.272.3039.17PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--OAK,MIN------823030002100100010032403.130.125.130.255.043.000.2140.0041.67AL2012
2015IndyTotal--------7827544661401238202489432201163082640.240.308.422.730.276.182.3077.7928.903.7122.92Atl2015
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB1063173269120833432492322021053482049.218.277.331.609.192.114.2796.9026.443.8339.63
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL1063173269120833432492322021053482049.218.277.331.609.192.114.2796.9026.443.8339.63
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors69825183566731412366344361722555236223765010582838230443.267.332.420.752.250.153.3137.9319.452.4538.15
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA18163910016844719931026716462120142837267098.263.333.443.776.297.180.3189.2322.592.4533.63
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA22582813223548831121103841851181041339294187148.284.354.473.827.300.190.3288.9319.662.2026.71
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+11841740941814446225876481111264602371.225.274.302.576.146.077.2695.4318.913.48104.25
Tot:A (1 yrs)A722924275142742422163723061143252352.257.319.390.709.212.134.3026.4619.383.0041.71
Tot:Rk (3 yrs)Rk10234242101175544682853664161433862774.295.355.418.773.199.123.3337.2513.731.8968.40
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy7827544661401238202489432201163082640.240.308.422.730.276.182.3077.7928.903.7122.92

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2007New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2022000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK1627000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2007AATotal--MIN----000.0010001001.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
2012AAATotal--OAK----000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors000.0020002101.11000000000.756.750.000.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001100.10000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA000.0010001001.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2008Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2492149000201040000092109.429.429.429.858-0.048.000.5290.0019.050.000.00
2010Perth HeatAustraliaAustralia25238616297151311182100000531041316.337.000.616.616.488.279.40017.3120.191.1717.20
2010Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring251121273012000700000132143.333.333.619.952.286.286.4620.0033.330.0021.00
2011Perth HeatAustraliaAustralia2619641522804134117100000042811210.344.000.656.656.625.312.36020.9912.350.5916.00
2011Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2623651016306151021700101376897.246.265.569.834.369.323.2332.9425.008.5010.83
2012Perth HeatAustraliaAustralia272173171831422111219000003585810.247.000.479.479.397.232.28014.1222.351.5818.25
2012Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring272366122040620104101010242721010.303.347.636.983.409.333.2755.5613.892.5011.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRk18SS32--407281312011200.9333.50.000.0054.259.31
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRk183B23--204141656100.9382.70.000.0039.042.61
2004Elizabethton TwinsAppRk192B40--599732215915600.9813.90.000.0059.790.91
2004Elizabethton TwinsAppRk193B1--10102100.5001.00.000.001.52.33
2005Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+202B21--3358517969100.9484.30.000.0015.891.33
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN1828313-54Rudy Hernandez--dnqGCL-AS
2004Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN1938292-44Ray Smith--dnq
2005Beloit SnappersMidwAMIN2069714-72Kevin Boles--Lost in 1st Round
2005Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2074593-23Riccardo Ingram--dnq
2006Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2180601-95Kevin Boles--Lost in 1st Round
2007New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2269724-92Riccardo Ingram--dnq
2008New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2364775-70Bobby Cuellar--dnqEast-AsgMVP
2008Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2374703-29Stan Cliburn--dnq
2009Gulf Coast TwinsGCLRkMIN2434211-4Jake Mauer--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2472692-56Tom Nieto--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2470744-37Stan Cliburn--dnq
2010Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2549956-22Tom Nieto--dnq
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2594681-2Ron Gardenhire400,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2653916-30Tom Nieto--dnq
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2663995-96Ron Gardenhire414,0000.147dnq
2012Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2764743-7Steve Scarsone--dnq
2012Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2779642-28Marty Brown--dnq
2012Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2786581-35Darren Bush--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2766965-4Ron Gardenhire485,000dnq
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2794681-4Bob Melvin485,000Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2015Lancaster BarnstormersAtlIndy3075651-78Butch Hobson--Lost in Semi-Finals
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-11-02Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-08-01Signed to minor league contractToronto Blue JaysLas Vegas (AAA)NoMinors
2012-07-17Released by AthleticsNoFree Agt
2012-06-22Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)Oakland AthleticsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2012-06-02Assigned to Midland (AA)Oakland AthleticsMidland (AA)NoMinors
2012-05-02Outrighted to minorsOakland AthleticsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2012-04-30Designated for assignmentOakland AthleticsNoDFA
2012-04-22Claimed off waivers from Twins by AthleticsOakland AthleticsYesActive
2012-04-18Designated for assignmentMinnesota TwinsNoDFA
2011-08-18Recalled from Rochester (AAA)Minnesota TwinsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins26View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins17View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2010Minnesota Twins25400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Minnesota Twins26414,000--3,095,183414,000.147
2012Minnesota Twins27485,000227083,213,479480,000
3 season(s)$1,299,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
55
Power
61
Contact
45
XBH
59
RBIs
56
Runs
51
Hitting
52
Durability
50
Team
.481

[Career Highlights]

[2002]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Howard Norsetter
[2003]  Played for Gulf Coast Twins (Rk) ... Gulf Coast League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Hits, Total Bases, Sacrifice Hits
[2004]  Played for Elizabethton Twins (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Sacrifice Flies
[2005]  Played for Beloit Snappers (A) ... Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+)
[2006]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played for Australia in World Baseball Classic
[2007]  Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA)
[2008]  Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Eastern League All-Star Game MVP ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
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