Dusty Hughes (baseball)

Dusty Hughes
Hughes with the Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1982-06-29) 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
Kansas City Royals (2009–2010) Minnesota Twins (2011)

Dustin Robert "Dusty" Hughes (born June 29, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Career

Kansas City Royals

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.

Minnesota Twins

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

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.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)