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Clint Hurdle

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Clint Hurdle

Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager who currently serves as both the interim bench and hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hurdle played for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals, and previously managed the Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Labeled a "phenom" by Sports Illustrated at age twenty, 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.

Infobox

Batting average
259
Home runs
32
Runs batted in
193
Managerial record
1,269–1,345–1
Winning %
485

Tables

· Managerial career › Managerial record
Games
Games
Team
Games
Year
Won
Regular season
Lost
Regular season
Win %
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
Won
Regular season
Lost
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2002
Regular season
140
Regular season
67
Regular season
73
Regular season
479
Regular season
4th in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2003
Regular season
162
Regular season
74
Regular season
88
Regular season
457
Regular season
4th in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2004
Regular season
162
Regular season
68
Regular season
94
Regular season
420
Regular season
4th in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2005
Regular season
162
Regular season
67
Regular season
95
Regular season
414
Regular season
5th in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2006
Regular season
162
Regular season
76
Regular season
86
Regular season
469
Regular season
5th in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2007
Regular season
163
Regular season
90
Regular season
73
Regular season
552
Regular season
2nd in NL West
Postseason
7
Postseason
4
Postseason
636
Postseason
Lost World Series (BOS)
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2008
Regular season
162
Regular season
74
Regular season
88
Regular season
457
Regular season
3rd in NL West
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL
COL
Team
COL
Year
2009
Regular season
46
Regular season
18
Regular season
28
Regular season
391
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
COL total
COL total
Team
COL total
Year
1,159
Regular season
534
Regular season
625
Regular season
461
Regular season
7
Postseason
4
Postseason
636
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2011
Regular season
162
Regular season
72
Regular season
90
Regular season
444
Regular season
4th in NL Central
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2012
Regular season
162
Regular season
79
Regular season
83
Regular season
488
Regular season
4th in NL Central
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2013
Regular season
162
Regular season
94
Regular season
68
Regular season
580
Regular season
2nd in NL Central
Postseason
3
Postseason
3
Postseason
500
Postseason
Lost NLDS (STL)
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2014
Regular season
162
Regular season
88
Regular season
74
Regular season
543
Regular season
2nd in NL Central
Postseason
0
Postseason
1
Postseason
000
Postseason
Lost NLWC (SF)
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2015
Regular season
162
Regular season
98
Regular season
64
Regular season
605
Regular season
2nd in NL Central
Postseason
0
Postseason
1
Postseason
000
Postseason
Lost NLWC (CHC)
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2016
Regular season
162
Regular season
78
Regular season
83
Regular season
484
Regular season
3rd in NL Central
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2017
Regular season
162
Regular season
75
Regular season
87
Regular season
463
Regular season
4th in NL Central
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2018
Regular season
161
Regular season
82
Regular season
79
Regular season
509
Regular season
4th in NL Central
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT
PIT
Team
PIT
Year
2019
Regular season
161
Regular season
69
Regular season
92
Regular season
429
Regular season
5th in NL Central (fired before season finale)
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
Postseason
–
PIT total
PIT total
Team
PIT total
Year
1,456
Regular season
735
Regular season
720
Regular season
505
Regular season
3
Postseason
5
Postseason
375
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
2,615
Regular season
1,269
Regular season
1,345
Regular season
485
Regular season
10
Postseason
9
Postseason
526
Team
Year
Regular season
Postseason
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
Finish
Won
Lost
Win %
Result
COL
2002
140
67
73
479
4th in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2003
162
74
88
457
4th in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2004
162
68
94
420
4th in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2005
162
67
95
414
5th in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2006
162
76
86
469
5th in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2007
163
90
73
552
2nd in NL West
7
4
636
Lost World Series (BOS)
COL
2008
162
74
88
457
3rd in NL West
–
–
–
–
COL
2009
46
18
28
391
(fired)
–
–
–
–
COL total
1,159
534
625
461
7
4
636
PIT
2011
162
72
90
444
4th in NL Central
–
–
–
–
PIT
2012
162
79
83
488
4th in NL Central
–
–
–
–
PIT
2013
162
94
68
580
2nd in NL Central
3
3
500
Lost NLDS (STL)
PIT
2014
162
88
74
543
2nd in NL Central
0
1
000
Lost NLWC (SF)
PIT
2015
162
98
64
605
2nd in NL Central
0
1
000
Lost NLWC (CHC)
PIT
2016
162
78
83
484
3rd in NL Central
–
–
–
–
PIT
2017
162
75
87
463
4th in NL Central
–
–
–
–
PIT
2018
161
82
79
509
4th in NL Central
–
–
–
–
PIT
2019
161
69
92
429
5th in NL Central (fired before season finale)
–
–
–
–
PIT total
1,456
735
720
505
3
5
375
Total
2,615
1,269
1,345
485
10
9
526
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Preceded byfirst manager
Preceded byfirst manager
Sporting positions
Preceded byfirst manager
Sporting positions
St. Lucie Mets Manager 1988–1989
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTim Blackwell
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Sporting positions
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Sporting positions
Jackson Mets Manager 1990
Sporting positions
Succeeded bylast manager
Preceded byfirst manager
Preceded byfirst manager
Sporting positions
Preceded byfirst manager
Sporting positions
Williamsport Bills Manager 1991
Sporting positions
Succeeded bylast manager
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Sporting positions
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Sporting positions
Norfolk Tides Manager 1992–1993
Sporting positions
Succeeded byBobby Valentine
Preceded byKen Griffey Sr.
Preceded byKen Griffey Sr.
Sporting positions
Preceded byKen Griffey Sr.
Sporting positions
Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach 1997–2002
Sporting positions
Succeeded byAlan Cockrell
Preceded byBuddy Bell
Preceded byBuddy Bell
Sporting positions
Preceded byBuddy Bell
Sporting positions
Colorado Rockies Manager 2002–2009
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJim Tracy
Preceded byRudy Jaramillo
Preceded byRudy Jaramillo
Sporting positions
Preceded byRudy Jaramillo
Sporting positions
Texas Rangers Hitting Coach 2010
Sporting positions
Succeeded byThad Bosley
Preceded byJohn Russell
Preceded byJohn Russell
Sporting positions
Preceded byJohn Russell
Sporting positions
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 2011–2019
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDerek Shelton
Preceded byHensley Meulens
Preceded byHensley Meulens
Sporting positions
Preceded byHensley Meulens
Sporting positions
Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach 2025–present
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTBA
Preceded byMike Redmond
Preceded byMike Redmond
Sporting positions
Preceded byMike Redmond
Sporting positions
Colorado Rockies Bench Coach 2025–present
Sporting positions
Succeeded byTBA
Sporting positions
Preceded byfirst manager
St. Lucie Mets Manager 1988–1989
Succeeded byTim Blackwell
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Jackson Mets Manager 1990
Succeeded bylast manager
Preceded byfirst manager
Williamsport Bills Manager 1991
Succeeded bylast manager
Preceded bySteve Swisher
Norfolk Tides Manager 1992–1993
Succeeded byBobby Valentine
Preceded byKen Griffey Sr.
Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach 1997–2002
Succeeded byAlan Cockrell
Preceded byBuddy Bell
Colorado Rockies Manager 2002–2009
Succeeded byJim Tracy
Preceded byRudy Jaramillo
Texas Rangers Hitting Coach 2010
Succeeded byThad Bosley
Preceded byJohn Russell
Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 2011–2019
Succeeded byDerek Shelton
Preceded byHensley Meulens
Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach 2025–present
Succeeded byTBA
Preceded byMike Redmond
Colorado Rockies Bench Coach 2025–present
Succeeded byTBA

References

  1. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/vault/1978/03/20/822469/the-eternal-hopefuls-of-spring-of-all-the-rookies-trying-to-crack-starting-lineups-clint-hurdle-of-kansas-city-has-the-best-shot
  2. "From rocky past to Rockies success"
    https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3075136
  3. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/more-sports/2007/10/23/hurdle-phenom
  4. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/pirates/2016/clints-climb/
  5. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/9726637/pirates-manager-clint-hurdle-inspiring-others-daily
  6. ESPNdeportes.com
    https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=bei&id=611755&type=column
  7. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/rockies/2006-05-30-rockies-cover_x.htm
  8. The Ride Home with Dave and Lois, 850KOA radio, 5/29/09
  9. Baseball-Reference.com
    https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/hurdlcl01.shtml
  10. MLB.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150922063806/http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/7627214
  11. SportsDayDFW
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101112175206/http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/clint-hurdle-will-interview-fo.html
  12. MLB.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184230/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/16098136/
  13. MLB.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160305045506/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/15409044
  14. MLB.com
    https://www.mlb.com/news/clint-hurdle-records-1-000th-win-as-manager-c186011426
  15. cbssports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/former-pirates-manager-clint-hurdle-retires-from-baseball-report-says/
  16. "Former manager Clint Hurdle returning to Rockies in new role"
    https://gazette.com/sports/colorado-rockies/former-manager-clint-hurdle-returning-to-rockies-in-new-role/article_da64d044-5928-11ec-8e13-a332442efa0d.html.
  17. MLB.com
    https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/rockies-replace-hitting-coach-hensley-meulens-with-clint-hurdle
  18. "Rockies replace fired hitting coach Meulens with Hurdle"
    https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44720577/rockies-replace-fired-hitting-coach-meulens-hurdle
  19. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6348379/2025/05/11/rockies-fire-bud-black/
  20. USA Today
    https://usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/rockies/2005-09-12-hurdle-family-cover_x.htm
  21. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102202430.html
  22. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_751506.html
  23. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/03/18/Pittsburgh-Pirates-Clint-Hurdle-daughter-Maddie-Prader-Willi-syndrome/stories/201603180209
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