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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Herschel Kurtz Starting Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 27-33 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 55 Date of Birth 08-20-1974
K 372 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1999)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(55 games)
IP 505.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2001 NYA
0
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
15.0
 16 10 10 0 8
14
1.60
6.00
2004 NYN
12
 9
24
24
4
0
0
 0
161.2
 180 96 85 2 62
117
1.50
4.73
2005 NYN
9
 13
29
29
4
1
0
 0
196.1
 197 100 94 2 60
152
1.31
4.31
2006 NYN
2
 6
20
7
1
0
0
 1
55.1
 71 36 33 1 21
35
1.66
5.37
2007 NYN
3
 4
24
5
1
0
1
 0
70.1
 74 37 32 0 23
51
1.38
4.09
2008 NYN
1
 1
5
0
0
0
0
 1
7.0
 7 6 5 0 4
3
1.57
6.43
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
27
 33
115
65
10
1
1
 2
505.2
 545 285 259 5 178
372
1.43
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Herschel Kurtz has retired from the New York Nationals
2008-06-04The New York Nationals have designated Herschel Kurtz for assignment.
2007-09-22The New York Nationals have placed Herschel Kurtz on the trade block.
2006-09-23Herschel Kurtz of the New York Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2005-08-19Herschel Kurtz of the New York Nationals has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2004-05-12The New York Nationals have promoted Herschel Kurtz to the major league team. The New York Nationals have designated Bob Tobin for assignment.
2002-07-25The New York Nationals have acquired Herschel Kurtz from the waiver wire.
2002-07-15The New York Yankees have waived Herschel Kurtz.
2001-09-12The New York Yankees have sent Herschel Kurtz to the minors.
2001-08-06The New York Yankees have promoted Herschel Kurtz to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Seth Mertz for assignment.
2001-04-01The New York Yankees have acquired Herschel Kurtz from the waiver wire.
2000-05-22The Colorado Pioneers have waived Herschel Kurtz.
1999-10-03The Colorado Pioneers have acquired Herschel Kurtz from the waiver wire. The Colorado Pioneers have waived Bob Dyer.
1999-04-01The Chicago Wild Rovers have waived Herschel Kurtz.