Eric Hurley
Eric William Hurley is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers in 2008.
Career
High school
Hurley attended Samuel W. Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was teammates with fellow first round draft pick Billy Butler who was selected by the Kansas City Royals.Texas Rangers
Hurley was drafted in 2004 by the Texas Rangers in the first round and was their Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2006. He made his major league debut on June 12,, against the Kansas City Royals, pitching 6 innings but earning a no decision. Hurley earned his first major league victory on June 29, 2008, against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up only one earned run over 5.2 innings.Hurley missed the 2009 season after undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff before the season. In 2011, he missed starts due to a viral infection, and while he was out, fellow pitcher Neil Ramirez took his place. On November 2, 2011, Hurley was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks.