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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Walter Hughes Shortstop
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .727 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
H 879 Age 67 (OS 68) Date of Birth 08-06-1960
HR 130 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1982)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(136 games)
RBI 469
SB 69
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (98.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1983 NYN 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 0 0
1984 NYN 0 0 7 0 26 0 0 0 0
1985 NYN 0 4 2 6 31 0 0 0 17
1986 NYN 0 0 12 0 53 0 0 0 31
1987 NYN 0 0 0 0 109 0 0 0 4
1988 NYN 0 0 5 2 63 0 0 1 27
1989 NYN 0 0 4 4 85 0 0 0 23
1990 NYN 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0
1991 NYN 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 0
1992 NYN 0 0 4 1 84 0 0 0 33
1993 NYN 0 0 20 8 23 0 1 1 33
1994 NYN 0 0 4 10 7 0 0 0 42
1995 NYN 0 0 17 7 11 0 0 0 27
1996 NYN 0 0 33 15 9 0 0 0 13
1997 NYN 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Walter Hughes has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-05-05The New York Metropolitans have waived Walter Hughes.
1997-05-01The New York Metropolitans have promoted Canton Boswell to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Walter Hughes for assignment.
1995-06-13Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1994-05-22Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-08-16Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1992-09-24Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1991-09-19Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1991-05-01Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1987-09-14Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1985-07-14Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1985-04-16The New York Metropolitans have promoted Walter Hughes to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated John Candiotti for assignment.
1984-07-16The New York Metropolitans have promoted Fred Capri to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Walter Hughes to the minors.
1984-06-15Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1984-04-23Walter Hughes of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1983-09-14The New York Metropolitans have promoted Walter Hughes to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Tully Myrick for assignment.
1980-05-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Roy Marlowe, Mark Moriarity, Rusty Dickerson, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 NYN (Walter Hughes), Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 TB (Doug Glenn) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Nick Barkley. Protest This Trade.
1979-08-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Sherman Letschangthem, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 BRO (Jim Carter) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 NYN (Walter Hughes). Protest This Trade.