Clint Hurdle
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Clint Hurdle's
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Biography
Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957
in Big Rapids, Michigan) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball and the
current manager of the 2007 National League Champion Colorado Rockies, having
held that position since April 26, 2002.
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Outfielder, Manager
Born: July 30, 1957 (1957-07-30) (age 50)
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1977
for the Kansas City Royals
Final game
June 26, 1987
for the New York Mets
Career statistics
Batting average .259
Home runs 32
RBIs 193
Teams
As Player
Kansas City Royals (1977-1981)
Cincinnati Reds (1982)
New York Mets (1983, 1985, 1987)
St. Louis Cardinals (1986)
As Manager
Colorado Rockies (2002-current)
Career highlights and awards
2007 National League Champion
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Personal life
Clint is named for his father, Clinton Sr., who played collegiate baseball for
Ferris State University. When Clint was 4 years old, the family moved from
Michigan to Florida so Clint Sr. could take a job at the Kennedy Space
Center.[1] Clint is a 1975 graduate of Merritt Island High School in Merritt
Island, Florida.
Hurdle is married with three children; a daughter with Prader-Willi Syndrome, a
son, and a daughter from a previous marriage.[2]
Baseball career
After being selected by the Kansas City Royals with the 9th pick of the first
round in the 1975 amateur draft, Hurdle played for the Royals from 1977 to 1981,
but never achieved the level of play suggested by his high draft position.
Playing regularly only in 1978 and 1980, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in
December 1981, and after spending 1982 with the Reds, went on waivers to join
the New York Mets (1983, 1985) and St. Louis Cardinals (1986) before ending his
career with the Mets in 1987. Hurdle had been featured on the cover of Sports
Illustrated in 1978 as that year's "phenom." Throughout his career, he also
played first base, third base, catcher and designated hitter.
Hurdle began his managerial career the next year, when he was named Manager of
the A St. Lucie Mets in 1988. He also served as Manager for the AA Jackson Mets
(1990-1991), and the AAA Tidewater/Norfolk Tides (1992-1993). In 1994 he joined
the Colorado Rockies organization as the minor league hitting instructor;
serving in that capacity until he was named the Rockies hitting coach in 1997.
Hurdle was promoted to Manager in 2002 following the early-season firing of
Buddy Bell.
On April 2, 2006 he was given a two year contract extension.[3] In June 2006,
Hurdle and the Rockies' front office were cited by USA Today as promoting a
"Christian-based" atmosphere and guidelines.[4]
Best Finish Ever
In 2007, Hurdle managed Colorado to their best finish ever in the team's 15-year
history by winning the last 14 out of 15 games in order to force a tie-breaker
game with the San Diego Padres to determine the winner of the National League
Wild Card. Colorado defeated San Diego, reaching the playoffs for only the
second time in Rockies history. Hurdle's Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies
in the Division Series, sweeping them in three games to force a match up with
their rival Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS. The Rockies continued their
improbable streak by sweeping Arizona in four games to win the first pennant in
team history and reach the 2007 World Series. In the World Series, Colorado
faced the Boston Red Sox. The Rockies lost for the first time in the 2007
postseason in game one and were ultimately swept in four games.
Managerial records
| Team |
Year |
Regular Season |
Post Season |
| Won |
Lost |
Win % |
Finish |
Won |
Lost |
Win % |
Result |
| COL |
2002 |
67 |
73 |
.479 |
4th in NL West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| COL |
2003 |
74 |
88 |
.457 |
4th in NL West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| COL |
2004 |
68 |
95 |
.420 |
4th in NL West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| COL |
2005 |
67 |
95 |
.414 |
5th in NL West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| COL |
2006 |
76 |
86 |
.469 |
4th in NL West |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| COL |
2007 |
90 |
73 |
.552 |
2nd in NL West |
7 |
4 |
.636 |
Lost in World Series |
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References
^ Arangue, Jorge. "From rocky past to Rockies success", 2007-10-23. Retrieved on
2007-10-24.
^ Michaelis, Vicki. "Clint Hurdle balances family concerns with baseball",
2007-09-12. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
^ Harding, Thomas. "O'Dowd, Hurdle extended for two years", 2007-04-07.
Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
^ Nightengale, Bob. "Baseball's Rockies seek revival on two levels", 2006-06-01.
Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
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Source: Wikipidia.org at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Hurdle
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