Edwin Hurtado
| Edwin Hurtado | ||
|---|---|---|
Strikeouts 79 | | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | ||
| Teams | ||
| Member of the Venezuelan | ||
 Baseball Hall of Fame | ||
| Induction | 2019 | |
| Vote | 81% | |
| Election method | Contemporary Committee | |
Edwin Amilgar Hurtado [oor-tah'-doh] (born February 1, 1970) is a
Hurtado was a reliable and durable pitcher during a professional career that spanned 17 years. Considered a workhorse who could pitch every year in different leagues, he relied on a lively
In a three-year majors career, Hurtado posted an 8–9 record with a 6.67 ERA in 43 pitching appearances, including 15 starts and two saves, allowing 111 runs (107 earned) on 85 walks and 167 hits while striking out 79 batters in 144+1⁄3 innings of work.
Hurtado also pitched 13
in 2004. Overall, he went 85–66 with a 3.92 ERA and six saves in 288 games.In between, Hurtado played winter ball with the Cardenales de Lara and Leones del Caracas clubs of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League during 16 campaigns from 1991 to 2006. He had a record of 68–47 with a 3.06 ERA and three saves in 199 games, including 631 strikeouts and 314 walks in 902+1⁄3 innings.
Following his retirement, Hurtado became a pitching coach and has worked for several teams both in the Mexican League and the Venezuelan circuit.
See also
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet