Bill Hurst

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Bill Hurst was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Florida Marlins. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'7" / 220 lb
Born
4/28/1970 in Miami Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1996-09-18
Last Game
1996-09-28

Full name: William Hansel Hurst

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Hurst — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 1 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Hurst — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 FLO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 1 1 0.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hurst — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hurst — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 FLO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Hurst — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Hurst — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away22.030110.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Bill Hurst — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-09-28 MIAHOU — 1.0100110
1996-09-18 MIAPHI — 1.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hurst — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hurst — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 FLO P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Hurst — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Bill Hurst — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Central Florida Community College Ocala FL 1989

Bill Hurst: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Hurst debuted on September 18, 1996 and played a final game on September 28, 1996. The team column never changes: it is the Florida Marlins in 1996. Hurst, born on April 28, 1970, in Miami Beach, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 7 inches and 220 pounds. Bill Hurst was the playing name; the full given name is William Hansel.

Hurst pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.61 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. Hurst's only pitching season is 1996: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hurst, 2 games, came at pitcher.

The college table lists Central Florida Community College in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hurst

Was Bill Hurst a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Hurst pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What was Bill Hurst's career ERA?
Bill Hurst finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Hurst have?
Bill Hurst recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Hurst in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hurst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Hurst play for?
Bill Hurst played for the Florida Marlins.