Jonathan Hurst

Born: 10/20/1966 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-06-09 | Final Game: 1994-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Jonathan Hurst, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 1994. Making his debut in the early 1990s, Hurst entered the Major Leagues during a period marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters, which presented unique challenges for pitchers of his era. Throughout his brief time in the majors, he accumulated a win-loss record of 1-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 8.2. His time on the mound included 10 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to occasionally overpower hitters, despite the struggles he faced in maintaining consistency. Hurst played his final game in April 1994, concluding a career that, while not extensive, contributed to the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history. Though he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher helped define the depth of bullpen contributions during a time when teams increasingly relied on specialized pitching roles. Hurst's career serves as a reminder of the many players who strive to make their mark in the competitive environment of professional baseball, even if their time in the spotlight was brief.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	10	3	0	0	0	26.3	33	24	6	12	10	8.20	0

Career ERA 8.20 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 101.3% worse than 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
1992	WSN	NL	1	1	3	3	0	0	0	16.3	18	10	7	4	5.51	3.75 (-47%)	-
1994	NYN	NL	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	10.0	15	14	5	6	12.60	4.51 (-179%)	-1357.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1992	WSN	NL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYN	NL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	3	3	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	MON	P	3	3	2	2	0	0
1994	NYN	P	7	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	NYN	NL	$125,000
1992	MON	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$234,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Spartanburg Methodist College	Spartanburg	SC	1986, 1987