Rick van den Hurk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2012)

Rick van den Hurk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012 for the Florida Marlins, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 6.08 ERA and 179 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 8–11
ERA 6.08
WHIP 1.63
SO 179
Pitcher PIV -3159.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 215 lb
Born
5/22/1985 in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
MLB Debut
2007-04-10
Last Game
2012-10-03

Full name: Henricus Nicolas van den Hurk

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick van den Hurk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 11 50 35 0 0 0 183.2 204 124 33 96 179 6.08 -3159.1

Career ERA 6.08 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 44.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick van den Hurk — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 FLO NL 4 6 18 17 0 0 0 81.2 94 62 48 82 6.83 4.47 (-53%) -2081.6
2008 FLO NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 14.0 20 12 10 20 7.71 4.32 (-78%) 192.7
2009 FLO NL 3 2 11 11 0 0 0 58.2 57 28 21 49 4.30 4.32 (+1%) -1203.8
2010 FLO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.1 3 1 1 1 6.75 — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 16.1 13 9 7 17 4.96 4.08 (-22%) -66.4
2011 BAL AL 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 9.0 12 8 8 7 8.00 3.94 (-103%) 0.0
2012 PIT NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2.2 5 4 1 3 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 8 11 50 35 0 0 0 183.2 204 124 96 179 6.08 — -3,159

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

Rick van den Hurk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 47 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 .021 .042 .021 .063 0

Career AVG .021 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 91.8% below league average.

Career OBP .042 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 87.3% below league average.

Career SLG .021 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 94.8% below league average.

Career OPS .063 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 91.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick van den Hurk — 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
2007 FLO NL 18 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 .043 — — — — 0.0
2008 FLO NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 FLO NL 11 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 FLO NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 50 47 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 .021 — — — — 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

Rick van den Hurk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24190000.000
Away26281100.036

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick van den Hurk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2490.19457491005.68
Away2693.11106747796.46

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick van den Hurk — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-10-03 PITATL — 1.0000010
2012-09-18 PITMIL — 1.0100010
2012-09-16 PITCHC — 0.0233100
2012-09-10 PITCIN L 0.2211010
2011-09-20 BALBOS — 3.0754341
2011-09-10 BALTOR — 2.1333212
2011-09-04 BALTBR — 2.1111211
2011-09-01 BALTOR — 1.1100110
2010-09-26 BALTOR L 4.0433250
2010-09-22 BALBOS — 1.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick van den Hurk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 35 4 11 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick van den Hurk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 FLO P 18 17 2 4 1 1
2008 FLO P 4 4 0 1 1 0
2009 FLO P 11 11 2 5 0 0
2010 FLO P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2010 BAL P 7 1 0 1 1 0
2011 BAL P 4 2 0 0 0 0
2012 PIT P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rick van den Hurk — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 50

Salary History

Rick van den Hurk's recorded salaries total $791,500 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and van den Hurk's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Rick van den Hurk — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 FLO NL $400,000
2008 FLO NL $391,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $791,500

Rick van den Hurk: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rick van den Hurk debuted on April 10, 2007 and played a final game on October 3, 2012. By club, van den Hurk's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (2007 to 2010), the Baltimore Orioles (2010 to 2011), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012). Born on May 22, 1985, in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, van den Hurk is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'5" and 215 pounds. Van den Hurk's full given name, per the bio, is Henricus Nicolas van den Hurk.

Van den Hurk's career pitching line is 8 wins, 11 losses and a 6.08 ERA over 50 appearances. The totals include 179 strikeouts. The league ERA over van den Hurk's seasons was 4.19, so the 6.08 figure ran 44.9% worse than average. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, van den Hurk posted a 4.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick van den Hurk

What years did Rick van den Hurk play?
Rick van den Hurk played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012.
Was Rick van den Hurk a pitcher?
Yes. Rick van den Hurk pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 179 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick van den Hurk hit?
Rick van den Hurk hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Rick van den Hurk play for?
Rick van den Hurk played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (2007–2010), the Baltimore Orioles (2010–2011), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012).
What were Rick van den Hurk's career stats?
In 50 games, Rick van den Hurk went 8-11 with a 6.08 ERA, 179 strikeouts, and 183.2 innings pitched.
How much did Rick van den Hurk earn in his career?
Rick van den Hurk's recorded salaries total $791,500 over 2 seasons, 2008 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and van den Hurk's career ran from 2007 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
What was Rick van den Hurk's salary?
Rick van den Hurk's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 2009, and his lowest was $391,500, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2009.
What position did Rick van den Hurk play?
Rick van den Hurk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick van den Hurk and how much did he weigh?
Rick van den Hurk was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Rick van den Hurk's career ERA?
Rick van den Hurk finished with a 6.08 career ERA, going 8-11 with 179 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick van den Hurk have?
Rick van den Hurk recorded 179 career strikeouts.
Is Rick van den Hurk in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rick van den Hurk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.