Tom Hurd
| Tom Hurd | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: May 27, 1924 Danville, Virginia | |||
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Died: September 5, 1982 (aged 58) Waterloo, Iowa | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 30, 1954, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1956, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 13-10 | ||
| Strikeouts | 96 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.96 | ||
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Thomas Carr Hurd [Whitey] (May 27, 1924 – September 5, 1982) was a middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1954 through 1956 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 155 lb., Hurd batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Danville, Virginia.
In a three-season career, Hurd posted a 13–10 record with a 3.96 ERA and 11 saves in 99 appearances, including 96 strikeouts and 186.1 innings of work.
Hurd was married to Peggy Ann Wilson until his death. Together they had 5 children: Sharae, Suzette, Severeign (Lynn), Thomas, and Sheila. Hurd died in Waterloo, Iowa at age 58.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet
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