James Hurst

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994)

James Hurst was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1994 for the Texas Rangers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA and 5 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 10.12
WHIP 2.34
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -306.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
6/1/1967 in Plantation, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1994-04-04
Last Game
1994-05-22

Full name: James Lavon Hurst

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Hurst — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.7 17 12 1 8 5 10.12 -306.8

Career ERA 10.12 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 124.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James 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
1994 TEX AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.7 17 12 8 5 10.12 4.51 (-124%) -306.8
Career · 1 season 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.2 17 12 8 5 10.12 — -307

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

James Hurst — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 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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James 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
1994 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

James Hurst — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home400000—
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

James Hurst — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46.01395313.50
Away44.243325.79

Last 8 Games — Pitching

James Hurst — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1994-05-22 TEXSEA — 1.0111001
1994-04-24 TEXCLE — 3.2866120
1994-04-17 TEXBAL — 0.1222100
1994-04-16 TEXBAL — 0.1100100
1994-04-13 TEXMIL — 1.2211210
1994-04-10 TEXBAL — 2.0222210
1994-04-09 TEXBAL — 0.2000010
1994-04-04 TEXNYY — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Hurst — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Hurst — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 TEX P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Hurst — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

Salary History

James Hurst — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 TEX AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

James Hurst — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida Southern College Lakeland FL 1988, 1989

Frequently Asked Questions about James Hurst

Was James Hurst a pitcher?
Yes. James Hurst pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
What was James Hurst's career ERA?
James Hurst finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Hurst have?
James Hurst recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is James Hurst in the Hall of Fame?
No. James Hurst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did James Hurst play for?
James Hurst played for the Texas Rangers.