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Clint Hurdle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1987 (1977-1987)
Proper Name
Clinton Merrick Hurdle
Positions
OF (493) ... RF (240) ... 1B (225) ... 3B (137) ... LF (96) ... C (54) ... DH (5)
Positions
OF - RF - 1B - 3B - LF - C - DH
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
July 30,1957
High School
Merritt Island (Merritt Island,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1975-1-9-Kansas City Royals
Signing Bonus
$ 50,000
MLBAM ID
116346
Retrosheet#
hurdc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1391162360321931.259.745

[Player Notes]

[1975] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Kansas City Royals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-19OF129442851453531666609661100002345395491.328.449.529.978.432.201.35317.8111.320.6427.63
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA919OF926580027002700000142826.308.357.538.895.308.230.3537.1425.003.5013.00
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA920OF-1B13341748110255756135684116161664813773.264.348.398.746.264.134.31011.6417.461.5059.57
1979Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-21OF68220305213062924494220100832721933.236.379.377.756.355.141.26618.0115.440.8636.67
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA9,1021OF59171164110333001282410444662041625.240.343.386.729.304.146.25713.7311.760.8657.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1022OF1303955011631210600034612255111814384373.294.349.458.807.251.164.3227.7613.931.7939.50
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1023OF2876122531415001310000324289817.329.427.553.980.395.224.33914.6111.240.7719.00
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-24OF8826138641801258315863335701183303034.245.382.452.834.437.207.27217.5819.091.0921.75
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3024OF193427100101261002183716.206.270.235.505.059.029.2505.4116.223.000.00
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-253B1394778213633422105021051091061202435895977.285.411.509.920.440.224.32417.8318.511.0421.68
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN33253B1333362002002100000183524.182.229.242.471.121.060.2615.7128.575.000.00
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-261B1284126010015121640179107013601804953763.243.362.437.799.383.194.27515.9621.621.3519.62
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN1327C-OF4382716403701132011031299779.195.313.354.667.305.159.22013.4020.621.5427.33
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN13281B781541830513150026381120246184921.195.311.299.610.273.104.23514.1320.651.4651.33
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-291B-OF972883874270745104747105301223413440.257.358.424.782.333.167.28013.7813.781.0041.14
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN7291B331100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1977AAATotal--KCA------129442851453531666609661100002345395491.328.449.529.978.432.201.35317.8111.320.6427.63Amer1977
1977MLBTotal--KCA------926580027002700000142826.308.357.538.896.308.231.3537.1425.003.5013.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--KCA------13341748110255756135684116161664813773.264.348.398.746.264.134.31011.6417.461.5059.57AL1978
1979AAATotal--KCA------68220305213062924494220100832721933.236.379.377.756.355.141.26618.0115.440.8636.67Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--KCA------59171164110333001282410444662041625.240.343.386.729.304.146.25713.7311.760.8657.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------1303955011631210600034612255111814384373.294.349.458.807.251.165.3227.7613.931.7939.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------2876122531415001310000324289817.329.427.553.980.395.224.33914.6111.240.7719.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--CIN------8826138641801258315863335701183303034.245.382.452.834.437.207.27217.5819.091.0921.75Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--CIN------193427100101261002183716.206.270.235.506.059.029.2505.4116.223.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--NYN------1394778213633422105021051091061202435895977.285.411.509.920.440.224.32417.8318.511.0421.68IL1983
1983MLBTotal--NYN------1333362002002100000183524.182.229.242.471.121.061.2615.7128.575.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--NYN------1284126010015121640179107013601804953763.243.362.437.799.383.194.27515.9621.621.3519.62IL1984
1985MLBTotal--NYN------4382716403701132011031299779.195.313.354.666.305.159.22013.4020.621.5427.33NL1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------781541830513150026381120246184921.195.311.299.610.273.104.23514.1320.651.4651.33NL1986
1987AAATotal--NYN------972883874270745104747105301223413440.257.358.424.781.333.167.28013.7813.781.0041.14IL1987
1987MLBTotal--NYN------331100000001000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33NL1987
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB515139116236081123219316176261751718285611596125235.259.341.403.745.267.145.29411.0316.351.4843.47
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL156306316012162502437532255923561941.196.299.301.600.239.105.23812.0821.071.7451.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL359108513130069112616814133186431513234691240106194.276.353.432.786.276.156.30910.7315.001.4041.73
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors649210033357114188436712843442984202809802566233338.272.395.467.862.403.195.30316.9116.720.9925.00
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA649210033357114188436712843442984202809802566233338.272.395.467.862.403.195.30316.9116.720.9925.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs204813010100230000051012.375.500.6251.125.500.250.60020.0030.001.500.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2241215100010210000061414.417.500.5001.000.333.083.45514.297.140.500.00
1981Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2331103000000110000031203.273.333.273.606.091.000.3008.338.331.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs14332111101105600000143829.333.421.424.845.273.091.40713.1615.791.20
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB19RF9661.2160001616001.0001.80.262.345.6100.03
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB19OF9661.2170001717001.0001.90.282.525.6100.08
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20OF7868584.113256114313700.9581.80.232.0748.158.64
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB201B5249396.14122564744343700.9868.41.109.9032.139.12
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20RF4233303.175340827800.9511.90.262.3425.931.62
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20LF4135281.059221636100.9681.50.221.9825.330.84
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB203B1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.60.87
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.60.86
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21OF5047371.088230939000.9681.80.242.1630.984.74
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA1976591-129John Sullivan--dnq
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA19102601-9Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2092701-133Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTW
1979Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2165712-68Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2185772-59Whitey Herzogdnq
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2297651-130Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2350530-28Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2475611-88George Scherger--Leageu Champions
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN24611016-19John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2571684-139Davey Johnson--League Champions
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN2568946-13Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2671695-128Bob Schaefer--dnq
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN2798642-43Davey Johnson60,000dnq
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2879823-78Whitey Herzog120,000dnq
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2981591-97Mike Cubbage--Lost in Finals
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN2992702-3Davey Johnson60,000dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNManager7465.53222.0League Champions
1990JacksonTexAAMinorNYNManager7362.54110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1991WilliamsportEastAAMinorNYNManager6079.432726.5dnq
1992TidewaterILAAAMinorNYNManager5686.394438.0dnq
1993NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNManager7071.49650.0dnq
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach8379.51237.0dnq
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach8379.51237.0dnq
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach7785.475421.0dnq
1998Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach7785.475421.0dnq
1999Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach7290.444528.0dnq
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach8280.506415.0dnq
2001Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach7389.451519.0dnq
2002Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach7389.451425.0dnq
2002Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7389.451425.0dnq
2003Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7488.457426.5dnq
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager6894.420425.0dnq
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager6795.414515.0dnq
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7686.469512.0dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager9073.55220.5Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager7488.457310.0dnq
2009Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLManager9270.56823.0Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2010Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach9072.55610.0Lost World Series (Giants)
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7290.444424.0dnq
2012Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7983.488418.0dnq
2013Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9468.58023.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8874.54322.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager9864.60522.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cubs)
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7883.484325.0dnq
2017Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager7587.463417.0dnq
2018Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager8279.509413.0dnq
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITManager6993.426522.0dnq
31 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-02-09Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-12-10Selected from New York Mets by St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Rule 5 DraftSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1983-04-07Signed to #-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
1983-04-04Released by MarinersNoHist
1983-02-01Signed to #-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]Seattle MarinersNoHist
1982-11-15Released by RedsNoHist
1981-12-11Traded from Kansas City Royals to Cincinnati Reds for Scott BrownCincinnati RedsNoHist
1981-09-13Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1981-08-09DL - UnknownKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1975Kansas City Royals50,000Signing Bonus
1985New York Mets2760,000--371,57160,000
1986St. Louis Cardinals28120,00016477412,52060,000
1987New York Mets2960,00021513412,45462,500
4 season(s)$290,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
23
Power
77
Contact
38
XBH
77
RBIs
66
Runs
35
Hitting
54
Durability
50
Team
.525

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#9) out of Merritt Island (Merritt Island,FL)
[1977]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... American League Player of the Week
[1979]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Played in World Series for Kansas City Royals
[1981]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Kansas City Royals
[1982]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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