Edwin Hurtado

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Edwin Hurtado was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 8-9 with a 6.67 ERA and 79 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 8–9
ERA 6.67
WHIP 1.75
SO 79
Pitcher PIV -6459.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
2/1/1970 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1995-05-22
Last Game
1997-07-30

Full name: Edwin Amilgar Hurtado

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Career Pitching Statistics

Edwin Hurtado — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 9 43 15 1 0 2 144.1 167 107 26 85 79 6.67 -6459.7

Career ERA 6.67 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 48.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Edwin Hurtado — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 TOR AL 5 2 14 10 1 0 0 77.2 81 47 40 33 5.45 4.45 (-22%) -2683.0
1996 SEA AL 2 5 16 4 0 0 2 47.2 61 41 30 36 7.74 4.61 (-68%) -1984.8
1997 SEA AL 1 2 13 1 0 0 0 19.0 25 19 15 10 9.00 4.39 (-105%) -1791.9
Career · 3 seasons 8 9 43 15 1 0 2 144.1 167 107 85 79 6.67 — -6,460

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

Edwin Hurtado — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 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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Edwin Hurtado — 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
1995 TOR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 43 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

Edwin Hurtado — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2300000—
Away2000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Edwin Hurtado — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2379.2986248457.00
Away2064.2694537346.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Edwin Hurtado — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-07-30 SEABOS L 0.2211200
1997-07-29 SEABOS — 1.0100000
1997-07-22 SEACLE — 0.2000020
1997-07-17 SEAMIN — 4.1666232
1997-04-23 SEAKCR L 2.0466111
1997-04-22 SEAKCR — 0.0011300
1997-04-19 SEAMIN — 0.2111210
1997-04-17 SEADET — 2.0222111
1997-04-14 SEACLE — 1.0000000
1997-04-13 SEABOS — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Edwin Hurtado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 15 8 22 0 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Edwin Hurtado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 TOR P 14 10 5 8 0 3
1996 SEA P 16 4 3 8 0 1
1997 SEA P 13 1 0 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Edwin Hurtado — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Salary History

Edwin Hurtado — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 SEA AL $155,000
1996 SEA AL $117,500
1995 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $381,500

Edwin Hurtado: the record in brief

Edwin Hurtado's major league career runs from a debut on May 22, 1995 to a final game on July 30, 1997. Hurtado played for the Toronto Blue Jays (1995) and the Seattle Mariners (1996 through 1997). The bio lists Hurtado as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. The birth record reads February 1, 1970, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. The given name on file is Edwin Amilgar Hurtado.

Hurtado pitched in 43 games, starting 15, and finished with a 8-9 record and 6.67 ERA. Also on Hurtado's record: 79 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hurtado's seasons was 4.49, so the 6.67 figure ran 48.8% worse than average. 1995 brought Hurtado a season-high 5 wins. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Hurtado posted a 5.45 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.

Hurtado appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 22 assists.

Recorded salaries add up to $381,500, topping out at $155,000 in 1997. Retrosheet box scores cover 86 of Hurtado's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin Hurtado

What years did Edwin Hurtado play?
Edwin Hurtado played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Edwin Hurtado a pitcher?
Yes. Edwin Hurtado pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 79 strikeouts.
What was Edwin Hurtado's career ERA?
Edwin Hurtado finished with a 6.67 career ERA, going 8-9 with 79 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Edwin Hurtado have?
Edwin Hurtado recorded 79 career strikeouts.
Is Edwin Hurtado in the Hall of Fame?
No. Edwin Hurtado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Edwin Hurtado play for?
Edwin Hurtado played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners.