Phil Hughes who has not appeared in the major leagues since 2018 made up his mind to quit playing. Hughes was drafted to the New York Yankees in 2004 and made his major league debut in 2007.
Hughes, who started as a starter and changed his position to the bullpen, after changing he performed so well by recording an ERA of 1.40 in 44 games. The Yankees won the World Series in 2009, thanks to Hughes and that was the Yankees last win till date. The following year, Hughes achieved a successful return to the start by recording 18-8, an average ERA of 4.19 and being selected as the first All-Star.
Later, Hughes, who obtained free agency moved to the Minnesota Twins in 2014, recorded a career high with 16-10 losses in the first year of the transfer and an ERA of 3.52 for the first time in his life. In particular, the 16 walks and 186 strikeouts recorded during the 209.2 innings was the highest in a single season in the history of the major leagues.
However, he suffered endless injuries and form loss afterwards, and after being released in 2018 after passing through the San Diego Padres, His career record is 88 wins and 79 losses in 290 games, 1,040 strikeouts in 1,291 innings, and an average ERA of 4.52.
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