Jared Hughes #48

One of the Major Leagues' most reliable relievers over the last 6 seasons has posted a 2.85 ERA over career 380 apps...helped anchor the Pirates' bullpen during their 3-year Postseason run from 2013-2015...since 2011 ranks 12th among all relievers with a ground ball rate of 61.4%...in both 2015 and 2016 received the Chuck Tanner Award, presented annually by the Pittsburgh chapter of the BBWAA to the Pirates player most cooperative with the media...also in 2016 was the Pirates' nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for representing baseball on and off the field through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions.

Was born in Connecticut but moved to California when he was a child...in 2003 graduated from Santa Margarita (CA) High School...in 2004 pitched for Santa Clara University before transferring to Long Beach State University, where he was a teammate of Evan Longoria and Troy Tulowitzki...went 16-7 in his 2 seasons at Long Beach State (2005-2006)...was second-team All-Big West in 2005 and honorable mention All-Big West in 2006...was 1 of 3 Long Beach State players selected on the first day of the June 2006 first-year player draft, joining Longoria (by TB in 1st round) and Andrew Carpenter (by Phi in 2nd round)...in 2005 was a Baseball America second-team summer All-American after he went 7-0, 1.62 in the Cape Cod League...is married to Kelly...they have a son, Will.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.