Clint Hurdle

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1987)

AVG .259
HR 32
RBI 193
H 360
OPS .745
PIV 1,662
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
7/30/1957 in Big Rapids, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1977-09-18
Last Game
1987-06-26

Full name: Clinton Merrick Hurdle

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
515 1,391 162 360 81 12 32 193 1 176 261 .259 .341 .403 .745 1,662

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .745 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 KCA AL 9 26 5 8 0 0 2 7 0 2 7 .308 — — — — 0.0
1978 KCA AL 133 417 48 110 25 5 7 56 1 56 84 .264 .257 (+2%) .323 (+8%) .378 (+5%) .702 (+6%) 549.3
1979 KCA AL 59 171 16 41 10 3 3 30 0 28 24 .240 .265 (-10%) .329 (+4%) .397 (-3%) .727 (avg) 23.3
1980 KCA AL 130 395 50 116 31 2 10 60 0 34 61 .294 .264 (+11%) .326 (+7%) .387 (+18%) .714 (+13%) 932.7
1981 KCA AL 28 76 12 25 3 1 4 15 0 13 10 .329 .255 (+29%) .320 (+33%) .368 (+50%) .688 (+42%) 554.0
1982 CIN NL 19 34 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 .206 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 13 33 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 2 10 .182 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 43 82 7 16 4 0 3 7 0 13 20 .195 .257 (-24%) .323 (-3%) .390 (-10%) .714 (-7%) -62.4
1986 SLN NL 78 154 18 30 5 1 3 15 0 26 38 .195 .257 (-24%) .325 (-4%) .395 (-24%) .720 (-15%) -335.1
1987 NYN NL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 515 1,391 162 360 81 12 32 193 1 176 261 .259 — — — — 1,662

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 33 2 11 1 1 0 1 5 6 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AWDIV KCA 3 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
1980 ALCS KCA 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1980 WS KCA 4 12 1 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 .417
1978 ALCS KCA 4 8 1 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 .375

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2526608918211109.276
Away263731731782184.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-06-26 NYNPHIL 100000001
1987-06-17 NYNWSNL 111000000
1987-04-12 NYNATLL 100000000
1986-10-04 STLCHCL 100000000
1986-10-01 STLPITL 210000010
1986-09-27 STLCHCL 100000000
1986-09-26 STLCHCL 100000000
1986-09-23 STLNYNL 100000000
1986-09-13 STLWSNL 100000000
1986-09-12 STLWSNL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 92 79 714 47 8 78
3B 15 9 4 23 5 2
C 22 15 98 7 0 0
OF 329 279 568 19 21 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 KCA OF 9 6 17 0 0 0
1978 KCA 1B 52 49 412 25 6 47
1978 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 KCA OF 78 68 132 5 6 1
1979 KCA 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1979 KCA OF 50 47 88 2 3 0
1980 KCA OF 126 109 233 8 10 1
1981 KCA OF 28 26 59 1 0 0
1982 CIN OF 17 9 17 2 1 0
1983 NYN 3B 9 8 1 15 4 2
1983 NYN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1985 NYN C 17 12 79 6 0 0
1985 NYN OF 10 7 10 1 1 0
1986 SLN 1B 39 30 301 22 2 31
1986 SLN 3B 4 1 2 8 1 0
1986 SLN C 5 3 19 1 0 0
1986 SLN OF 10 6 12 0 0 0
1987 NYN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 22
First Base 92
Third Base 15
Left Field 96
Right Field 240
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-07-21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 SLN NL $120,000
Total Career Earnings $120,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Clint Hurdle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Lefebvre
    .258 avg, 31 HR
  2. 96
    Jeff DaVanon
    .259 avg, 33 HR
  3. 93
    Rob Refsnyder
    .246 avg, 37 HR
  4. 91
    TJ Friedl
    .246 avg, 58 HR
  5. 90
    Lew Ford
    .268 avg, 35 HR
  6. 90
    Fred Lewis
    .266 avg, 27 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Clint Hurdle

What years did Clint Hurdle play?
Clint Hurdle played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987.
Was Clint Hurdle a pitcher?
No. Clint Hurdle was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Clint Hurdle hit?
Clint Hurdle hit 32 career home runs with 360 hits.