Hal Kurtz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Hal Kurtz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 28 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.21 ERA and 16 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
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-18
- Last Game
- 1968-08-12
Full name: Harold James Kurtz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 5.21 | 2.98 (-75%) | -782.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38.0 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 5.21 | — | -783 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 19.1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 3.26 |
| Away | 11 | 18.2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 7.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-12 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-09 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-08 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-07 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-04 | CLE | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-26 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-21 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-07 | CLE | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-12 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-08 | CLE | DET | — | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-08-07 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-04 | CLE | OAK | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-27 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968-07-26 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-21 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-07 | CLE | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-07-04 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-02 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Hal Kurtz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hal Kurtz's first major league game on April 18, 1968; the last one listed came on August 12, 1968. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 1968. Kurtz played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 20, 1943, in Washington, DC, USA, Kurtz was listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Hal Kurtz was the playing name; the full given name is Harold James.
The pitching table credits Kurtz with a 1-0 record and a 5.21 ERA in 28 games. The totals include 16 strikeouts. Against a 2.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.21 mark was 74.7% worse. Kurtz's only pitching season is 1968: 28 games, 16 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 58 of Kurtz's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Kurtz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 28 games. The fielding table credits Kurtz with 0 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Kurtz
- Was Hal Kurtz a pitcher?
- Yes. Hal Kurtz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hal Kurtz hit?
- Hal Kurtz hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Hal Kurtz play for?
- Hal Kurtz played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1968).
- What were Hal Kurtz's career stats?
- In 28 games, Hal Kurtz went 1-0 with a 5.21 ERA, 16 strikeouts, 38.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Hal Kurtz play?
- Hal Kurtz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Kurtz and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Kurtz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Hal Kurtz's career ERA?
- Hal Kurtz finished with a 5.21 career ERA, going 1-0 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hal Kurtz have?
- Hal Kurtz recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Hal Kurtz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Kurtz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.