Jason Hursh, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 10/2/1991
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas
College: Oklahoma State University

Jason Hursh, relief pitcher, had his college baseball career cut short when he had Tommy John surgery in his sophomore year. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010 but he didn't sign with them. Three years later, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves.

Hursh pitched in the Braves' minor league system from 2013 through most of 2016. In his first two years, he was a starting pitcher, in 2015, he transitioned to a relief pitcher, pitching that season as both a starter and a reliever, and in 2016, he pitched only out of the bullpen.

Hursh pitched just 1.1 innings in 2 games with the Braves in 2016. He spent the rest of the season in the minors.

Hursh spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, pitching just 10.2 innings in 9 games with the Braves.

Hursh played only in the minors in 2018 and 2019.

Hursh became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2019.

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