Clinton Merrick Hurdle Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and current manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hurdle's 10-year MLB playing career was spent with the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals. After retiring from playing baseball, Hurdle became a manager. His eight seasons with the Colorado Rockies included leading the 2007 club to the franchise's first National League pennant. On November 14, 2010, the Pirates hired him to be their manager. In 2013, Hurdle led them to their first winning season and playoff appearance since 1992.
If I'd done everything I was supposed to, I'd be leading the league in homers, have the highest batting average, have given $100,000 to the Cancer Fund, and be married to Marie Osmond. - 1978
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Named as Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. [November 2010]
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Former manager of the Williamsport (Pa.) Bills. It was in Williamsport where he met his current wife, Karla.
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In high school, he lettered in baseball, football and basketball. Originally was meant to play for the University of Miami (fla) but decided to pursue professional baseball instead.
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In high school, he batted a .567 his senior year in addition to being an All- American prep
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1st round pick (9th overall) at the age of 17.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1978 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 18 September 1977.
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Outfielder with the American League's Kansas City Royals (1977-1981); and the National League's Cincinnati Reds (1982), New York Mets (1983, 1985, 1987), and St Louis Cardinals (1986).
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Night Baseball
2000-2014
TV Series
Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Manager / Himself - Colorado Rockies Manager / Himself - Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach
Prime 9
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
2008 MLB All-Star Game
2008
TV Special
Himself - NL Manager, Colorado Rockies
2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
2007
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Colorado Rockies Manager
1980 World Series
1980
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Kansas City Royals Right Fielder
1980 American League Championship Series
1980
TV Series
Himself - Kansas City Royals Right Fielder
1978 American League Championship Series
1978
TV Series
Himself - Kansas City Royals Pinch Hitter / Himself - Kansas City Royals Left Fielder
Monday Night Baseball
1978
TV Series
Himself - Kansas City Royals First Baseman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2014
TV Series
Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Manager
Known for movies
2008 MLB All-Star Game (2008) as Himself - NL Manager, Colorado Rockies
Sunday Night Baseball (2000-2014) as Himself - Colorado Rockies Hitting Coach / Himself - Colorado Rockies Manager / Himself - Pittsburgh Pirates Manager
1978 American League Championship Series (1978) as Himself - Kansas City Royals Left Fielder / Himself - Kansas City Royals Pinch Hitter
1980 World Series (1980) as Himself - Kansas City Royals Right Fielder
$1.5 Million