| Hugh Canavan | |
| Position: | Pitcher / Outfielder |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 13 May 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Death Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 23 |
| Debutyear: | 1918 |
| Debutteam: | Boston Braves |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | July 25 |
| Finalyear: | 1918 |
| Finalteam: | Boston Braves |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–4 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 6.36 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 18 |
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Hugh Edward Canavan (May 13, 1897 – September 4, 1967), nicknamed "Hugo", was a pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball.
He played for the Boston Braves in 1918,[1] appearing as a pitcher in 11 games and compiling an 0–4 record. He also appeared as a pinch-hitter in 4 games, and played one full game as an outfielder. Canavan appeared in a total of 16 games for the Braves; the Braves lost all 16 of those games.
Canavan had a more successful minor league career, where he played mostly as a pitcher with occasional games in the outfield. Playing nine seasons between 1916 and 1927, as a pitcher Canavan won 99 games.