Bruce Hurst

Born: 3/24/1958 in St. George, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-04-12 | Final Game: 1994-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Bruce Vee Hurst

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Biography

Bruce Hurst was a talented left-handed pitcher whose career spanned from 1980 to 1994. Born in 1958, Hurst made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, primarily known for his tenure with the Boston Red Sox. He finished his career with a record of 145 wins and 113 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,689 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters despite the competitive landscape of the era. Hurst's performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the top pitchers during his playing days. Hurst's playing style was characterized by his strong fastball and effective breaking pitches, which allowed him to excel in high-pressure situations. He was particularly known for his resilience on the mound, often delivering crucial performances in pivotal games. His contributions were instrumental during the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period marked by intense competition and the emergence of several legendary pitchers. Hurst's legacy is remembered not only for his individual statistics but also for his role in the success of the teams he played for, particularly in the postseason, where he made a lasting impression as a clutch performer.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
145	113	379	359	83	23	0	2417.3	2463	1052	258	740	1689	3.92	0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	BOS	AL	2	2	12	7	0	0	30.7	39	31	16	16	9.10	3.84 (-137%)	-1021.2
1981	BOS	AL	2	0	5	5	0	0	23.0	23	11	12	11	4.30	3.58 (-20%)	-185.5
1982	BOS	AL	3	7	28	19	0	0	117.0	161	75	40	53	5.77	3.86 (-49%)	-2480.2
1983	BOS	AL	12	12	33	32	6	2	211.3	241	96	62	115	4.09	3.87 (-6%)	-388.0
1984	BOS	AL	12	12	33	33	9	2	218.0	232	95	88	136	3.92	3.81 (-3%)	-2812.5
1985	BOS	AL	11	13	35	31	6	1	229.3	243	115	70	189	4.51	3.89 (-16%)	871.8
1986	BOS	AL	13	8	25	25	11	4	174.3	169	58	50	167	2.99	3.97 (+25%)	3896.4
1987	BOS	AL	15	13	33	33	15	3	238.7	239	117	76	190	4.41	4.29 (-3%)	878.6
1988	BOS	AL	18	6	33	32	7	1	216.7	222	88	65	166	3.66	3.73 (+2%)	1749.8
1989	SDP	NL	15	11	33	33	10	2	244.7	214	73	66	179	2.69	3.71 (+28%)	-
1990	SDP	NL	11	9	33	33	9	4	223.7	188	78	63	162	3.14	3.86 (+19%)	-
1991	SDP	NL	15	8	31	31	4	0	221.7	201	81	59	141	3.29	3.91 (+16%)	-
1992	SDP	NL	14	9	32	32	6	4	217.3	223	93	51	131	3.85	3.75 (-3%)	-
1993	SDP	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	4.3	9	6	3	3	12.46	—	-
1993	COL	NL	0	1	3	3	0	0	8.7	6	5	3	6	5.19	—	0.0
1994	TEX	AL	2	1	8	8	0	0	38.0	53	30	16	24	7.11	4.51 (-57%)	-1298.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
380	274	11	31	5	0	0	8	0	20	141	0.113	0.173	0.131	0.305	-2525.6

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.305 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	BOS	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	BOS	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BOS	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BOS	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SDP	NL	33	70	4	5	0	0	9	47	0.071	.254 (-72%)	.319 (-45%)	.375 (-81%)	.694 (-64%)	-718.1
1990	SDP	NL	33	67	2	6	0	1	4	43	0.090	.257 (-65%)	.324 (-57%)	.385 (-77%)	.710 (-68%)	-747.9
1991	SDP	NL	31	67	3	9	1	6	4	23	0.134	.255 (-47%)	.323 (-43%)	.384 (-61%)	.708 (-53%)	-583.7
1992	SDP	NL	33	69	2	11	4	1	3	27	0.159	.255 (-38%)	.322 (-40%)	.377 (-42%)	.699 (-41%)	-475.8
1993	SDP	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	COL	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	TEX	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1988	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	.000
1986	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	.000
1986	WS	BOS	3	3	3	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	2	7	7	0	51.0	46	13	12	37	2.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1988	ALCS	BOS	0	2	2	2	13.0	10	4	5	12	2.77
1986	ALCS	BOS	1	0	2	2	15.0	18	4	1	8	2.40
1986	WS	BOS	2	0	3	3	23.0	18	5	6	17	1.96

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	379	359	98	355	15	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BOS	P	12	7	1	4	0	0
1981	BOS	P	5	5	0	2	0	0
1982	BOS	P	28	19	6	22	1	1
1983	BOS	P	33	32	12	34	2	2
1984	BOS	P	33	33	10	30	0	1
1985	BOS	P	35	31	11	32	3	0
1986	BOS	P	25	25	7	18	2	2
1987	BOS	P	33	33	12	34	3	2
1988	BOS	P	33	32	7	31	0	0
1989	SDN	P	33	33	8	42	0	2
1990	SDN	P	33	33	7	34	1	3
1991	SDN	P	31	31	7	33	2	2
1992	SDN	P	32	32	10	32	1	0
1993	SDN	P	2	2	0	1	0	0
1993	COL	P	3	3	0	3	0	0
1994	TEX	P	8	8	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	379

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1988	Pitcher of the Month	August
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-05-09
1986	Pitcher of the Month	September
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-05-09
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-05-25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	SDN	NL	$3,000,000
1992	SDN	NL	$3,000,000
1991	SDN	NL	$1,883,334
1990	SDN	NL	$1,633,333
1989	SDN	NL	$1,733,333
1988	BOS	AL	$900,000
1987	BOS	AL	$700,000
1986	BOS	AL	$495,000
1985	BOS	AL	$300,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,645,000