Tom Hurd, baseball player, 1954-1956

Tom Hurd

Born: 5/27/1924 in Danville, VA, USA

Died: 9/5/1982 in Waterloo, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-07-30 | Final Game: 1956-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Thomas Carr Hurd

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Biography

Tom Hurd, born in 1924, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 until 1956. Over the course of his brief but impactful career, he established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation for his teams. Hurd finished his career with a record of 13-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.96, demonstrating his ability to manage games effectively. He recorded 96 strikeouts and secured 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever during a period when pitching depth was crucial to team success. Hurd's playing career unfolded during the mid-1950s, a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing the aftereffects of integration and the emergence of new pitching talents. His contributions on the mound were marked by strategic pitching and an understanding of the game that made him a valued teammate. Though his time in the majors was relatively short, Hurd's performance left a lasting impression within the teams he played for, reflecting the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of baseball during that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 10 99 0 0 0 11 186.3 177 82 14 97 96 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 BOS AL 2 0 16 0 0 0 1 29.7 21 10 12 14 3.03 3.90 (+22%) 263.6
1955 BOS AL 8 6 43 0 0 0 5 80.7 72 27 38 48 3.01 4.00 (+25%) 496.5
1956 BOS AL 3 4 40 0 0 0 5 76.0 84 45 47 34 5.33 3.96 (-34%) -654.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 29 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.276 0.300 0.310 0.610 0.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.610 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

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
1954 BOS AL 16 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1955 BOS AL 43 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1956 BOS AL 40 12 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 99 0 10 27 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 BOS P 16 0 3 6 0 0
1955 BOS P 43 0 4 12 0 1
1956 BOS P 40 0 3 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 99