Clint Hurdle
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Clint Hurdle
| Born: | July 30, 1957 |
| Birthplace: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1975: 1st Round (9th Pick) by the Kansas City Royals |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Merritt Island High School (FL) |
| Teams: | Kansas City Royals 1977-1981 Cincinnati Reds 1982 NY Mets 1983, 1985, 1987 St. Louis Cardinals 1986 |
| Managed: | Colorado Rockies 2002-Present |
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Overall Career
Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957 in Big Rapids, MI), was a first-round pick (9th Overall) by the Kansas City Royals in the 1975 amateur draft whose promising career was derailed in 1981 at age 23 by a back injury.
Hurdle began his major league mananging career in 2002 with the Colorado Rockies, and managed them to the 2007 World Series.
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Awards
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Achievements
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Trivia
- Hurdle broke into the big league in 1977, as a 19 year old.
- In spring training in 1978, he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a "can't miss" prospect, something which was later held to have jinxed his career.
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Transactions
- June 3, 1975: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft.
- December 11, 1981: Traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Cincinnati Reds for Scott Brown.
- November 15, 1982: Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
- February, 1983: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
- April 4, 1983: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
- April 7, 1983: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
- December 10, 1985: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals from the New York Mets in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
- November 12, 1986: Granted Free Agency.
- February 9, 1987: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
