William Hansel Hurst (born April 28, 1970) is a former

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player. Hurst played for Palmetto High School in Miami, and then for Central Florida Community College. Drafted by the

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in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur entry draft, on December 10, 1992, he was released by the Cardinals. On March 12, 1995, he signed as a free agent with the Florida Marlins. He started 1996 by saving 30 games with a 2.20 ERA for the

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of the Eastern League. He debuted in the majors on September 18, 1996. Hurst pitched in two games for the

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in the

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season. He pitched two

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s and had one

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, with a

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, and not allowing a run to score. Hurst is

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, and appears in the fifth edition of Jewish Major Leaguers baseball cards.

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