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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-04-04
- Last Game
- 1994-05-22
Full name: James Lavon Hurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.0 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 13.50 |
| Away | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5.79 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-22 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-24 | TEX | CLE | — | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994-04-17 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-16 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-13 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-04-10 | TEX | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-04-09 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-04-04 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
James Hurst's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1994. Hurst's career, 1994 to 1994, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | TEX | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland | FL | 1988, 1989 |
James Hurst: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 4, 1994 and the final game on May 22, 1994, James Hurst built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Texas Rangers. Hurst is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. The bio says Hurst both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is June 1, 1967, in Plantation, FL, USA. On the record, James Hurst was born James Lavon Hurst.
Hurst's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 10.12 ERA over 8 appearances. Hurst had 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 124.4% worse. Hurst's only pitching season is 1994: 8 games, 5 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1994. Before the majors, Hurst played college baseball at Florida Southern College (1988 and 1989). The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hurst.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hurst, 8 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did James Hurst play for?
- James Hurst played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1994).
- What were James Hurst's career stats?
- In 8 games, James Hurst went 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- How much did James Hurst earn in his career?
- James Hurst's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1994. Hurst's career, 1994 to 1994, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was James Hurst's salary?
- James Hurst's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1994.
- What position did James Hurst play?
- James Hurst played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was James Hurst and how much did he weigh?
- James Hurst was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- 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.