Eric Hurley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Eric Hurley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Texas Rangers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.47 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-06-12
- Last Game
- 2008-07-27
Full name: Eric William Hurley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5.47 | 4.32 (-27%) | -990.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5.47 | — | -990 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +89.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +50.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +33.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2.53 |
| Away | 3 | 14.0 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7.71 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-27 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-29 | TEX | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-24 | TEX | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-18 | TEX | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-12 | TEX | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-27 | TEX | OAK | L | 2.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008-06-29 | TEX | PHI | W | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-06-24 | TEX | HOU | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-18 | TEX | ATL | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008-06-12 | TEX | KCR | — | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $401,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $401,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $802,000 | ||
Eric Hurley: the record in brief
Eric Hurley played a first major league game on June 12, 2008 and a last one on July 27, 2008. Hurley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Hurley played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 17, 1985, in Sikeston, MO, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 195 pounds. Hurley's full given name, per the bio, is Eric William Hurley.
Hurley pitched in 5 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.47 ERA. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.47 mark was 26.6% worse. Hurley's only pitching season is 2008: 5 games, 13 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hurley, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Hurley's listed earnings total $802,000; the highest single salary was $401,000, in 2009. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Hurley's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Hurley
- Was Eric Hurley a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Hurley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eric Hurley hit?
- Eric Hurley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Eric Hurley's career batting average?
- Eric Hurley batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Eric Hurley's career ERA?
- Eric Hurley finished with a 5.47 career ERA, going 1-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eric Hurley have?
- Eric Hurley recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Eric Hurley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Hurley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.