Bill Hurst

William Hansel Hurst is an American former Major [League Baseball] player. He played for Miami [Palmetto High School|Palmetto High School] in Miami and for Central Florida [Community College] in Ocala.

Playing in the MLB

He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur entry draft. On December 10, 1992, he was released by the Cardinals. On March 12, 1995, he signed as a free agent with the Florida Marlins.
He started 1996 by saving 30 games with a 2.20 ERA for the Portland [Sea Dogs] of the Eastern League. He debuted in the majors on September 18, 1996. Hurst pitched in two games for the Florida Marlins in the 1996 season. He pitched two innings and had one strike out, with a walk, and did not allow a run to score. Hurst is Jewish.