Rick van den Hurk, baseball player, 2007-2012

Rick van den Hurk

Born: 5/22/1985 in Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

MLB Debut: 2007-04-10 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Henricus Nicolas van den Hurk

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Biography

Rick van den Hurk, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 until 2012. Known for his impressive stature and strong arm, van den Hurk made his mark during a transitional period in baseball characterized by power pitching and an evolving approach to the game. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his talents on the mound with a mix of determination and resilience. Over his five-season career, van den Hurk compiled a record of 8-11 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.08. He struck out 179 batters, demonstrating his capability to overpower hitters despite facing challenges with consistency. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to the depth of the pitching rotations he was a part of. Van den Hurk's journey through the majors reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during this era, as the game increasingly emphasized offensive production and pitcher effectiveness. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of baseball's rich tapestry, illustrating the experiences of a player navigating the complexities of professional baseball.

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 0 183.7 204 124 33 96 179 6.08 0

Career ERA 6.08 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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
2007 MIA NL 4 6 18 17 0 0 0 81.7 94 62 48 82 6.83 4.47 (-53%) -
2008 MIA NL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 14.0 20 12 10 20 7.71 4.32 (-78%) -
2009 MIA NL 3 2 11 11 0 0 0 58.7 57 28 21 49 4.30 4.32 (+1%) -
2010 MIA NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 1 1 1 6.75 — -
2010 BAL AL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 16.3 13 9 7 17 4.96 4.08 (-22%) -66.6
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 2.7 5 4 1 3 13.50 — 0.0

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 0.021 0.042 0.021 0.063 0.0

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 0.063 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 91.5% 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
2007 MIA NL 18 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIA NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 11 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 35 4 11 3 1

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 Games
Pitcher 50

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 FLO NL $400,000
2008 FLO NL $391,500
Total Career Earnings $791,500