Boston College Athletics
Boston College Names Peter Hughes Head Baseball Coach
June 21, 1999 | Baseball
July 15, 1998
BOSTON, Mass. - Peter Hughes, a Brockton, Mass. native who coached Trinity University in San Antonio to a 33-11 record and a regular-season conference championship this past season, has been named head baseball coach at Boston College, Athletics Director Gene DeFilippo announced Tuesday. Hughes replaces Richard "Moe" Maloney, who retired as head coach on May 31.
"Peter is one of the rising stars in college athletics," DeFilippo says. "His attitude, enthusiasm, and love of the game are sure to transfer to the players. Peter is an absolutely perfect fit for Boston College baseball."
In two seasons as head baseball coach at Trinity, Hughes compiled an overall record of 52-30, including this past season's 33-11 mark, which set a school record for most wins in a regular season. Prior to going to Trinity in 1996, Hughes was the assistant baseball coach at Northeastern University for five seasons. During his tenure, the Huskies captured the North Atlantic Conference crown in 1994 and advanced to the NCAA Regional Tournament the same season. Northeastern also finished as NAC runner-up in 1995 and 1996. At Northeastern, he also served as assistant football coach, handling the defensive line and defensive backs.
As a player, the Boston College High graduate was a four-year standout at NCAA Division I Davidson College in North Carolina. He played third base for the Wildcats and still holds school records for doubles in a season (20) and consecutive-game hitting streak (19). Hughes also served as team captain his senior season.
Following his graduation from Davidson in 1990, Hughes played professionally for the Unique Giants of the Dutch Major League for one season. He then spent one year as the assistant baseball coach at NCAA Division III Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., before moving to Northeastern.
"This is an opportunity of a lifetime for me to coach at what I consider to be the premiere University in New England," says Hughes. "It is also a great honor to follow in the footsteps of two New England baseball legends in Eddie Pellagrini and Moe Maloney."
Hughes, 30, and his wife, Debby, have a one-year-old son, Thomas.
