Jared Hughes

Jared and his wife Kelly reside in Prosper, TX, with their son Will.

2019

Appeared in 72 games between Cincinnatti (47g) and Philadelphia (25g)...recorded a 4.04 ERA (32ER/71.1IP) with 34 strikeouts, 1.18 WHIP and a .224 opponent batting average...his 72 appearances were tied for the eighth most in the National League behind only (Alex Claudio, Wander Suero, Andrew Chafin, Craig Stammen, Michael Lorenzen and Andrew Miller)...ranks 25th amongst active pitchers in appearances (524)...on Aug. 17 vs. San Diego, tossed a scoreless for his 500th career MLB appearance...recorded a seven-game scoreless streak (9.1IP) from May 31-June 22, where he struck eight batters and allowed opponents to bat .036 (1x28) with just two walks.

2018

In voting of the local chapter of the BBWAA, received the Johnny Vander Meer Award as the Reds' Most Outstanding Pitcher and the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award...led the pitching staff in apps, tied for 12th-most in the National League...his 1.94 ERA was the lowest of his career and fourth-best in the Major Leagues among all pitchers who threw at least 78.0 innings (Oak's Blake Treinen 0.78, NYM's Jacob deGrom 1.70, TB's Blake Snell 1.89)...became the first pitcher in franchise history to produce an ERA below 2.00 while making more than 70 apps and only the fourth Reds pitcher with an ERA below 2.00 in 70 apps or fewer...LHP John Franco (1988), RHP Doug Bair (1978) and RHP Ted Abernathy (1967) each produced an ERA below 2.00 in exactly 70 apps...following 2.0 scoreless innings on 5/4 vs Mia that dropped his ERA from 2.12 to 1.89, his season ERA stayed below 2.00 following all but 2 apps the rest of the season (2.04 on 9/20, 2.01 on 9/23)...finished the season with 4 scoreless apps (3.2ip) to drop his ERA from 2.04 to its final 1.94...began the season with 55 apps without allowing more than 1 run, the longest single-season consecutive games streak by any pitcher in Reds history and the longest single-season streak by any pitcher in the Major Leagues since Cle's Andrew Miller produced a 57-game streak from 4/7-9/3, 2016...didn't allow more than 1 run in a game until his 56th appearance, 8/20 at Mil (0.2ip, 2r)...the previous franchise single-season record for consecutive apps without allowing more than 1 run was 46, shared by Jeff Shaw (1997) and Manny Parra (2013)...until 8/20 at Mil, Hughes hadn't allowed more than 1 run in a game since 7/26/17 for Mil at Wsh (0.1ip, 4r) and posted a 1.32 ERA during that 78-game streak...through 6/13, his ERA was a season-best 0.99 through 31 apps (36.1ip, 4er)...recorded 7 saves, his single-season career high...5 of his 7 saves required more than 3 outs...16 times threw more than 1.0 inning, 8 times pitched at least 2.0 innings and on 4/24 vs Atl threw a season-high 2.2 innings (2h, 0r, 0bb, 2k)...induced 13 GIDP, just 2 behind Major League leader Brian Flynn of the Royals...the Reds went 36-36 in games in which he pitched...18 times pitched on consecutive days, tying Raisel Iglesias for the staff high, and 4 times pitched on 3 consecutive days (4/9-4/11, 5/22-5/24, 8/28-8/30, 9/8-9/10)...never has pitched on 4 consecutive days...on 4/24 vs Atl threw 2.2 scoreless innings to earn his first victory as a Red...was his longest outing since 7/9/16 for Pit vs Cubs (career-high 3ip)...his 42 pitches were 6 shy of his career high...in the eighth inning on 5/12 at LAD made his 400th Major League appearance...produced 5 outs in 4 batters for the fifth save of his career, his first of the season...in the 5-4 win on 5/24 vs Pit and the 6-5 win on 5/26, for the first time in his career produced saves in consecutive apps..from 5/4-6/17 produced scoreless streaks of 15 apps and 19.2 innings, both career highs and both the longest by a Reds pitcher in 2018...those streaks were snapped at Pit on 6/17, when he was charged with a run scored off Raisel Iglesias...from 5/14-5/16 retired a season-high 16 consecutive batters...threw 35.1 homerless innings between Yadier Molina's solo HR on 4/21 at StL and Avisail García's solo HR on 7/2 vs WSox...from 8/20-8/28 allowed at least 1 run in a career-high 3 straight apps for only the second time (8/4-8/9, 2012)...on 8/25 at Cubs (Daniel Murphy solo) & 8/28 vs Mil (Christian Yelich 2-run), allowed HR in consecutive apps for only the second time in his career (2g, 8/7-8/9, 2012).

2017

On 3/31 was released by the Pirates...2 days later was signed by the Brewers and posted a sterling 3.02 ERA in 67 relief apps...opponents hit just .231...his 67 apps ranked T24th in the National League...in the Brewers' 7-4 win on 5/12 vs NYM earned his only save of the season, the fourth of his career...posted a 0.63 ERA in his last 19 apps of the season (14.1ip, 1er), including 13 scoreless apps in September...following the season was eligible for arbitration but was non-tendered and became a free agent...on 12/26 was signed by the Reds to a 2-year contract through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020.

2016

Began season on the 15-day disabled list with a left latissimus muscle strain...Spent the first two weeks of the regular season in Extended Spring Training program...Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on 4/20...Made four rehab appearances with Indy, making his last outing on 4/27 at Norfolk...Was recalled from his Triple-A rehab assignment on 4/29 and reinstated from the D.L. on 4/30...Made his season debut with the Pirates on 5/1 vs. Cincinnati and was charged with one unearned run in 1.0ip...Inherited three runners on 5/24 vs. Arizona and threw one pitch to record the final out of the inning.... Suffered lone loss with the Pirates on 6/22 vs. San Francisco... Recorded a 3.0-inning save on 7/9 vs. Chicago (43 pitches); his third career save and the first 3.0-inning save for a Pirates pitcher since Ryan Reid on 6/28/13 ...Also struck out as a batter on 7/9...Produced a 0.77 ERA (11.2ip/1er) in 11 appearances during the month of July.. Made his 300th career appearance on 9/6 vs. St. Louis...Won his lone game on 9/20 at Milwaukee...Recorded a 1.80 ERA (20.0ip/4er) in his final 23 appearances, beginning with the action on 8/19...Ranked ninth among National League relief pitchers with 46 inherited runners...Was the recipient of the Chuck Tanner Award which is presented by the Pittsburgh chapter of the BBWAA to the player who is the most cooperative with the local media.

2015

Spent first full season in the Majors and posted a career high in appearances...Tied for fifth among National League pitchers in games; tied for second among right-handed pitchers...Inherited a team-high 56 baserunners, which was tied for the fourth-highest total in the N.L., and 16.1% scored (also tied for the fourth-best mark in the league)...Produced a 1.61 ERA (44.2ip/8er) in his last 50 games, dating back to 6/3...Was charged with an earned run in just 12 of his 76 appearances...Posted a 1.59 ERA (34.0ip/6er) in 40 games at PNC Park...Was a member of Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster for the third time in his career (also 2012 and 2013)...Had a sacrifice bunt in his only plate appearance of the season (sixth career) on 4/19 at Milwaukee... Suffered his only loss on 5/2 at St. Louis....Threw three pitches and recorded one out while picking up first win on 5/10 vs. St. Louis...Threw a career-high 48 pitches in 2.0 innings on 5/15 at Chicago (NL)...Appeared in his 200th career game on 6/9 vs. Milwaukee...Made a career-high 15 consecutive scoreless outings (14.2ip) from 6/12 thru 7/17...Finished the season making 11 straight scoreless appearances (8.1ip) and tied career high with three consecutive winning decisions from 5/10 thru 9/13...Was on the postseason roster, but did not make an appearance in the Wild Card Game...Was the recipient of the Chuck Tanner Award which is presented by the Pittsburgh chapter of the BBWAA to the player who is the most cooperative with the local media.

2014

Posted a career-best ERA and established Major League career high in wins...Produced a 1.15 ERA (31.1ip/4er) in 34 games on the road; a 0.44 ERA (20.2ip/1er) in his last 24 road games...Stranded 30 of his team-high 37 inherited runners...Entered six games with the bases loaded and allowed just five of those 18 inherited runners to score...Began season with Triple-A Indianapolis and picked up the win in his season debut on 4/4 at Columbus...Recorded a save in three straight appearances from 4/8-12... Did not allow a run in his first five games thru 4/17 (6.0ip)...Was recalled by Pittsburgh on 4/21 and picked up the win that night vs. Cincinnati... Was optioned back to Indy on 4/24 and posted his fourth save that night at Toledo...Was recalled by Pirates on 4/26 when Russell Martin went on the disabled list....Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings on 4/26 at St. Louis...Was optioned to Triple-A on 4/27...Was recalled a third and final time on 5/3... Gave up an unearned run in the 13th inning and suffered loss in 11-10 setback vs. San Francisco on 5/5...Picked up win on 5/10 vs. St. Louis; entered game with bases loaded in the fifth inning and retired each of the four batters he faced...Also grounded out in plate appearance on 5/10...Notched his third win with a scoreless frame on 5/24 vs. Washington...Made nine straight scoreless appearances from 5/23 thru 6/7 (7.1ip)...Pitched 2.0 scoreless frames and picked up his fourth win on 6/27 vs. New York (NL)...Posted a 0.68 ERA (13.1ip/2r/1er) in 13 games during the month of July and went 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA (20.1ip/4r/3er) in 20 appearances from 6/19 to 8/3...Made seven straight scoreless outings from 8/9-23 (8.0ip)...Allowed his three inherited runners to score and suffered a blown save on 8/17 at Washington...Struck out in his second and final plate appearance on 8/23 at Milwaukee...Posted a 1.17 ERA (7.2ip/1er) in 10 games during the month of September...Was charged with just six earned runs in his last 35 games and 33.2 innings of work (1.60 ERA), dating back to 7/3...Pitched 1.0 inning in the Wild Card Game vs. San Francisco on 10/1; stranded his two inherited runners in the sixth inning before being charged with two runs the following frame.

2013

Was a member of Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster for the second straight season...Was scored upon once in his first six appearances thru 4/13 (5.1ip); surrendered two-run homer to Nate Schierholtz in second game on 4/4 vs. Chicago...Picked up first win on 4/14 vs. Cincinnati...Surrendered a two-run homer to pinch hitter Evan Gattis in eighth inning and suffered loss vs. Atlanta on 4/18...Pitched season-high 2.2 innings (0r) on 4/26 at St. Louis...Was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on 5/3...Posted a 0.00 ERA (6.2ip) and one save (5/10 vs. Toledo) in six relief appearances before being recalled by Pittsburgh on 5/17 (Jose Contreras on Bereavement List)...Was optioned back to Indy on 5/21 without appearing in a big league game...Picked up second save on 5/24 at Buffalo...Made five appearances with Indianapolis (6.1ip/1er) from 5/23 thru 6/1...Was recalled by the Pirates a third time on 6/3 and tossed a scoreless inning that night at Atlanta...Was charged with two runs in 1.2ip at Atlanta on 6/5...Was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 6/8 (retro to 6/6) with right shoulder inflammation...Made a rehab appearance with Indianapolis on 7/14 (1.0ip/0r) and with Double-A Altoona on 7/17 (2.0ip/0r)...Had rehab transferred back to Indy on 7/20 and made six more appearances (7.0ip/0r) thru 8/1...Was recalled from rehab and reinstated from D.L. on 8/2...Matched season high with 2.2ip on 8/9 at Colorado...Was optioned to Altoona on 8/31, but did not appear in a game before being recalled by the Pirates on 9/3...Gave up a season-high three runs in 1.0ip on 9/6 at St. Louis...Was scored upon once in his his last three games (4.1ip/1er)...Struck out in each of his two plate appearances with Pittsburgh.

2012

Was a member of the Opening Day roster - the only rookie pitcher to make the team out of spring training...Led all National League rookie relief pitchers in ERA and ranked second in appearances and innings pitched...Was not charged with a run in 50 of his 66 appearances...Pitched a season-high 3.0 innings on 4/20 vs. St. Louis...Made five appearances (8.2ip/5r/2er) before being optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on 4/21...Was recalled as the 26th man for the doubleheader vs. Colorado on 4/25 (the first player ever used in this circumstance under the new MLBPA rules for DH's)...Was optioned back to Indy following the doubleheader on 4/25...Was recalled on 5/1...Made 10 straight scoreless appearances (11.2ip) between 5/3-25...Picked up first Major League win on 5/21 vs. New York (NL)...Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings and picked up second win on 6/9 vs. Kansas City...Was scored upon just once in 13 games between 6/30 and 8/1 (13.0ip/1er)...Was optioned to Triple- A on 8/12 when Juan Cruz came off the D.L...Was recalled on 8/16 when Chad Qualls went on Bereavement List and remained with Pittsburgh for the rest of the season...Pitched 2.1 scoreless innings at St. Louis on 8/18...Was charged with an earned run just once in a 13-game stretch from 8/11 to 9/12 (16.2ip); gave up three runs in 0.1ip on 8/24 vs. Milwaukee...Surrendered a threerun homer to Starlin Castro at Wrigley Field on 9/14 and suffered a blown save and a loss while giving up a grand slam to Anthony Rizzo in Chicago two days later...Finished the season making four consecutive scoreless outings (4.0ip)...Picked up his second career save on 10/1 vs. Atlanta to preserve Jeff Locke's first Major League win...Went 2-for-4 in save situations and allowed 10 of his 38 inherited runners to score (eight of his last nine)...Struck out against Ian Kennedy while making his first career plate appearance on 4/17 at Arizona.

2011

Went 6-5 with a 3.28 ERA (104.1ip/38er) in 48 appearances (11 starts) between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis...Began season with Altoona and was used as a starter in 11 of his 13 outings...Struck out two of the three batters he faced in a perfect inning of relief on Opening Day at Erie on 4/7...Moved into the starting rotation on 4/10...Worked 5.0 shutout innings on 4/27 at Harrisburg and left with the lead, but came away with a no-decision...Tossed a seasonhigh tying 7.0 innings while picking up first win on 5/8 at Richmond...Won three straight starts from 5/8-19...Made final appearance with Altoona out of the bullpen on 6/8...Was promoted to Indianapolis on 6/10 and was used exclusively in relief...Allowed one run in 0.2ip while making Triple-A debut on 6/10 before making six straight scoreless appearances (6.2ip)...Picked up first win with Indy on 7/2 at Toledo...Won back-to-back appearances on 8/6 and 8/8...Was scored upon once in final 13 appearances (13.1ip/1er)...Was selected by Pittsburgh on 9/6 and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in his Major League debut on 9/7 vs. Houston...Did not allow a run in first eight appearances (8.0ip)... Suffered lone loss on 9/27 in Milwaukee...Did not receive a plate appearance with the Pirates.

2010

Spent entire season with Eastern League Champion Altoona...Tied for the second-most wins in the league and his 12 wins were the third-most in a single season in club history...Tied for first among all Pittsburgh minor leaguers in wins...Led league in wild pitches...Went 3-0 with a 2.96 ERA (24.1ip/8er) in seven relief appearances and 9-8 with a 4.70 ERA (126.1ip/66er) in his 23 starts... Began season in starting rotation and won each of his first three starts...Tossed 5.0 innings of no-hit ball on 4/20 against Akron... Tossed 4.1 innings in his first relief appearance on 5/5 at Richmond...Was the first player in all of minor league baseball to record seven wins; doing so on 5/15...Was named the Eastern League Pitcher-of-the-Week for the week of 5/10-17...Lost four straight decisions from 6/29 thru 7/20...Snapped streak with a win on 7/25 after pitching 5.0 scoreless innings of relief...Pitched at least 2.1 innings in all seven of his relief outings...Did not allow a run in 8.1 innings of relief during the post season.

2009

Began season in Altoona's starting rotation and posted a 1.91 ERA (28.1ip/6er) in his seven starts thru 5/16...Was placed on the disabled list with right elbow tendinitis on 5/17...Made three rehab starts with the GCL Pirates between 7/27 and 8/1 before being reinstated...Returned to Altoona on 8/5 and made final appearances in relief...Retired the one batter he faced and picked up first professional save on 8/23 at Bowie...Pitched 2.0 innings and earned a save in his next outing on 8/25 vs. Trenton...Notched third and final save in last appearance on 9/7 at Binghamton.

2008

Went 5-11 with a 4.70 ERA in 27 combined starts between Class-A Lynchburg and Altoona...Led Carolina League in wild pitches...Lost his first three starts with Lynchburg and seven of his first eight decisions...Was promoted to Altoona for a spot-start on 7/10 at Trenton and suffered the loss (5.0ip/5h/4r/4er/4bb/1so)...Returned to Lynchburg on 7/11 and went 1-2 with a 5.31 ERA in his last four starts with the Hillcats...Was moved up to Altoona for good on 8/5 and earned his first Double-A victory that night vs. Akron (6.0ip/6h/1r/1er/3bb/6so)...Picked up his other win with the Curve on 8/16 at New Hampshire...Participated in the Arizona Fall League and went 0-3 with a 10.62 ERA (20.1ip/32h/28r/24er/8bb/15so) in eight starts with Scottsdale.

2007

Spent entire season with Class-A Hickory...Ranked 29th among Pittsburgh's top 30 prospects by Baseball America prior to the season...Established minor league career highs in starts and led all Bucco farmhands in strikeouts...Was the Opening Day starter and winner (5.0ip/0r) on 4/5 at Hagerstown...Surrendered just one earned run in 19.0 innings while winning three straight decisions from 6/5-15...Posted a 3.20 ERA in 13 starts prior to the South Atlantic League All-Star Game...Pitched a season-high 8.0 innings and whiffed a season-high eight batters in a no-decision vs. Greensboro on 7/7...Tied season high with eight K's on 8/15 at Columbus. ...Started the third and deciding game of the divisional playoff series vs. West Virginia on 9/8; gave up five runs in 2.0ip in Hickory's 9-4 loss.

2006

Went 6-6 with a 4.79 ERA in 15 starts during his first professional season...Made his professional debut as the Opening Day starter with Williamsport (Rookie) on 6/20 and received a no-decision (4.0ip/1h/1r/1er/1bb/1so)...Pitched 11.0 consecutive scoreless innings in back-to-back starts on 6/30 and 7/5...Picked up first pro win on 7/5 at Batavia, giving up one hit in 6.0 scoreless frames... Was promoted to Hickory on 7/15, where he was victorious in his first start on 7/15 vs. Delmarva.