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Name Team Age
Hughie "Hef" Houghner Retired (1960, Age 33) Died (1986, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 19, Pick 299
(1950)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/4/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1958C+A+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Hughie "Hef" Houghner has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1958-06-13The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Joe "Saint" Benard to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Otto "Beer" Stein to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jason Pezzullo to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the minors.
1958-05-02The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Wild Willy Clinton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Howie Jones to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Frank Matchick to the minors.
1956-09-01The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Ralph Little to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the minors.
1955-07-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Craig Rooney to the minors.
1955-06-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Craig Rooney to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the minors.
1951-04-24The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Hughie Houghner to Hughie "Hef" Houghner.
1950-07-22The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie Houghner to the major league team.
1950-06-15The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Knuckleballer Boone to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie Houghner to the minors.
1950-06-05The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Knuckleballer Boone to the minors.
1950-04-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack McGee to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie Houghner to the minors.
1950-04-27The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jack Straub to the minors.
1950-04-17The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jack Straub to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Hughie Houghner to the minors.
1950-04-16The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Jack Straub to the minors.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Mike DePhillips from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Hughie Houghner.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Sam Tonucci to Hughie Houghner.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Alan "Uncontrollable" Shlitzer to Sam Tonucci.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Indians have renamed Alan Schlitzer to Alan "Uncontrollable" Shlitzer.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Indians have promoted Mike Mooty to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Alan Schlitzer to the minors.