Eric William Hurley (born September 17, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2008.
| Eric Hurley | |
|---|---|
 Hurley pitching for the Clinton LumberKings in 2005. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 17, 1985 Sikeston, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 12, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.47 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editHigh school
editHurley attended Samuel W. Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first round draft pick Billy Butler who was selected by the Kansas City Royals.
Texas Rangers
editHurley was drafted in 2004 by the Texas Rangers and was their Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2006.[1] He made his major league debut on June 12, 2008, against the Kansas City Royals, pitching 6 innings but earning a no decision. Hurley earned his first major league victory on June 29, 2008, against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up only one earned run over 5.2 innings.
Hurley missed the 2009 season after undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff before the season.[1] In 2011, he missed starts due to a viral infection, and while he was out, fellow pitcher Neil Ramirez took his place.[2]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
editHurley signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 23.[3] On July 6, 2012, he had his contract purchased by the Angels. Before appearing in any games, he was sent back to Triple-A and removed from the 40-man roster. After clearing waivers on July 20, he elected free agency.
Minnesota Twins
editOn July 24, 2012, Hurley signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b T.R. Sullivan (January 21, 2009). "Rotation candidate Hurley out for 2009". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2009.
- ^ Louie Horvath (August 27, 2011). "Prospect Ramirez not deterred by sore shoulder". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Alden Gonzalez (December 23, 2011). "Three sign Minor League contracts with Angels". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Hurley lands with Twins". CBSSports.com. August 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)