tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post2418833479059289737..comments2023-08-29T06:33:57.273-07:00Comments on Project Baseball 1976: 1976 Topps #11 - Jim HughesMatt Runyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-47601949104191046052010-05-13T17:09:39.464-07:002010-05-13T17:09:39.464-07:00I recall Jim Hughes having some really stellar gam...I recall Jim Hughes having some really stellar games with the Twins, esp. during that '75 season. For an out pitch, he threw something called a "palm ball." Not sure...would that be a variant on a changeup?Michael Buschhttp://classicminnesotatwins.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-24205983935338764452009-03-26T12:33:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:33:00.000-07:00I found his minor league stats on the beta version...I found his minor league stats on the beta version of baseball-reference.com. It looks like he was sent down to Tacoma in late April 1977 and never made it back to the bigs. He went 9-10, 5.15 in 1977. He then bounced around AAA before calling it a day. Perhaps he got hurt, was sent to the minors to work it out, and never got back.Matt Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7571252511993436109.post-19277993116395796902009-03-21T08:09:00.000-07:002009-03-21T08:09:00.000-07:00I think Jim had arm trouble and didn't bounce back...I think Jim had arm trouble and didn't bounce back well. Shoulder surgery was a death sentence to a pitcher in the 60's and 70's. <BR/><BR/>Jim looks like he's been photographed at his nephew's high school field.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.com