I’m almost impressed that a pitcher with an ERA and FIP above eight, who appeared fifteen times for the D-backs, still doesn’t appear in the bottom ten of these reviews. I think it’s because, while Hughes was sub-replacement level overall, he didn’t move the needle much in his mediocrity. Not one of those fifteen appearances resulted in a change in Win Probability of even seven percent, in either direction. His worst outings tended to come finishing off contests where the D-backs were trailing, or in the middle of total blowouts. For example, he was one of three pitchers used during a disastrous seventh inning on May 4th, where San Diego sent 11 to the plate on their way to a 13-1 victory.
2024 Diamondbacks Player Reviews #43: Brandon Hughes
