IP 24
ERA 5.625
WHIP 1.458
BB/9 3.375
SO/9 4.875
  • Full name Eric William Hurley
  • Born 09/17/1985 in Sikeston, MO
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Samuel W. Wolfson
  • Debut 06/12/2008
  • Drafted in the 1st round (30th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2004 (signed for $1,050,000).
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    Among high school pitchers, Hurley was closing the season as well as any of his peers, and his improvement will be reflected in his draft position. Heading into Florida's all-star games in Sebring, he was pitching his way toward the middle of the first round thanks to some of the best fastball velocity in the country. Hurley has gone from pitching in the 90-93 mph range to 92-95 consistently, hitting at least 96 in eight straight outings and maintaining his velocity deep into games. Pitching for one of the nation's top teams, he went 13-1, 0.70 with 11 walks and 139 strikeouts in 90 innings. Hurley has a loose arm, and now that he's ironed out a small mechanical issue--staying more upright in his delivery and keeping his elbows in--he's put all the pieces together. He's flashed an average slider and changeup. At times he gets around his breaking ball a bit, when he drops his elbow, and doesn't command it. Detractors say he has a slight head jerk in his delivery that causes him to elevate his fastball, but with Hurley's velocity and life, he might be the kind of pitcher who can live up in the zone, even against professionals.

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  • Rated Best Slider in the Texas Rangers in 2008
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Texas Rangers in 2007

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