Born: (1957-07-30) July 30, 1957 (age 66) Big Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1977, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1987, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average
.259
Home runs
32
Runs batted in
193
Managerial record
1,269–1,345–1
Winning %
.485
Teams
As player
Kansas City Royals (1977–1981)
Cincinnati Reds (1982)
New York Mets (1983, 1985)
St. Louis Cardinals (1986)
New York Mets (1987)
As manager
Colorado Rockies (2002–2009)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2011–2019)
As coach
Colorado Rockies (1997–2002)
Texas Rangers (2010)
Career highlights and awards
NL Manager of the Year (2013)
Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and manager. Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and managed the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Labeled a "phenom" by Sports Illustrated at age twenty,[1] Hurdle played 515 games at the major league level. After retiring from playing baseball, Hurdle became a manager. His eight seasons with the Rockies included leading the 2007 club to the franchise's first National League (NL) pennant. On November 14, 2010, the Pirates hired him to be their manager. In 2013, Hurdle led them to their first winning season and playoff appearance since 1992. He was named the NL Manager of the Year that season.
^Keith, Larry (March 20, 1978). "The eternal hopefuls of spring". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.
Hurdle led them to their first winning season and playoff appearance since 1992. He was named the NL Manager of the Year that season. ClintHurdle is...
playoffs once. Former manager ClintHurdle is the all-time leading manager in wins, losses, and games managed; Hurdle led the Rockies to the playoffs...
Boston Red Sox (11, 7–4) Terry Francona 4–0 Colorado Rockies[W] (1, 0–1) ClintHurdle 2008 Philadelphia Phillies (6, 2–4) Charlie Manuel 4–1 Tampa Bay Rays...
contention after a 14–1 loss to the Cubs on September 14, 2019. Manager ClintHurdle was fired an hour before the start of the final game of the 2019 season...
the Mets to the Seattle Mariners for Ricky Nelson. February 9, 1987: ClintHurdle was signed as a free agent by the Mets. March 27, 1987: Ed Hearn, Rick...
as manager. Murtaugh finished his final term with a 285–226 record. ClintHurdle served as the manager of the Pirates from 2011 until 2019. "Pittsburgh...
Leach came in to relieve Roger McDowell, who had been pinch-hit for by ClintHurdle in the top of the frame, and only allowed one run on four hits over the...
titles but lost both seasons' league championships to Denver. Outfielder ClintHurdle was selected as the 1977 AA Rookie of the Year. Behind manager John Sullivan...
Hodges Mike Howard Dave Kingman Tom Seaver Mookie Wilson April 7, 1983: ClintHurdle was signed as a free agent by the Mets. June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League...
to the Philadelphia Phillies. During that season, the Rockies fired ClintHurdle and replaced him with Jim Tracy. The Rockies never finished higher than...
the National League in the All-Star Game. In addition, team manager ClintHurdle won the 2013 NL Manager of the Year Award in his third year with the...
not played professionally since 2017 Kristopher Negrón – November 12 ClintHurdle – November 13 that he is retiring from managing Koda Glover – December...
seasons until he was replaced during the 2002 season by ClintHurdle, the team's 4th manager. Hurdle, who managed the team from 2002 until his firing during...
been a durable pitcher in 2014 pitching 75+1⁄3 innings, but manager ClintHurdle acknowledged on June 7 that Cole would miss at least one start with shoulder...
being in the NLCS in 1970, 1972, 1975, 1979, and 1990). Pirates manager ClintHurdle made his first postseason appearance since competing in the 2007 World...
outfielder Carlos González. After a poor start (19–28) to the 2009 season, ClintHurdle was fired on May 29. His successor as manager was Jim Tracy, who was...
Brian Harper J. C. Hartman Mike Hedlund Gorman Heimueller Tom House ClintHurdle James Hurst Ron Jackson Larry Jaster Johnny Jeter Shawn Jeter Dave Johnson...
and future Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates manager ClintHurdle on Opening Day. Hurdle was an immediate bust, and rookie Eddie Milner took his place...
former Bills players and managers include Pittsburgh Pirates manager ClintHurdle, who would go on to manage the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series...
to Triple-A, but not without receiving compliments from his manager, ClintHurdle, on his effort, saying, "This kid's poured into everything he's done...
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November 14, 2010, the Pirates announced that ClintHurdle would serve as the club's new manager. Hurdle was a part of the Colorado Rockies 2007 NL Pennant...
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