James Hurst (baseball)
James Lavon Hurst (born June 1, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1994 with the Texas Rangers.
| James Hurst | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 1, 1967 Plantation, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 1994, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1994, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 10.13 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
Hurst was selected in the 32nd round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft out of Florida Southern by the Cleveland Indians.[1] He was assigned to the Reno Silver Sox to begin his career in 1990 but was released after one minor league season in Reno.[1][2] He was signed by the Rangers in July 1991 and spent the next few years in their farm system.[1][2]
He made his Major League debut on Opening Day of the 1994 season on April 4 at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees. He pitched a scoreless inning in relief of Kevin Brown.[1][3] His final Major League game would come on May 22 of the same season against the Seattle Mariners at the Kingdome.[1][4]
The 1995 season was his last in professional baseball. He split time between the minor league systems of the Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds.[2]
References
- "James Hurst Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "James Hurst Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Texas Rangers at New York Yankees Box Score, April 4, 1994". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Box Score, May 22, 1994". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)