David Hurlbut #25

David James Hurlbut… selected by Minnesota in the 28th round of the 2011 June Draft…also taken by the Twins in the 35th round of the 2009 Draft but did not sign…drafted out of Cal State Fullerton, where he was 2-1 with a 4.08 ERA over 10 appearances for the Titans in 2011…spent one season a Diablo Valley (CA) College, going 4-3 with a 4.77 ERA over 15 G/10 GS as a freshman…was a 3-time team MVP and a first-team All-Diablo Foothill League selection as a senior at Concord (CA) HS.

2017

Ranked among the Rochester club leaders in starts (2nd, 22), innings (2nd, 130.2), and strikeouts (2nd, 103)… averaged 7.1 SO/9, nearly a full strikeout higher than the previous season and highest since 2013 (8.2)…was 10-8 with a 3.48 ERA (49 ER/126.2 IP) as a starter and permitted one run over 4.0 IP as a reliever…had 11 quality starts and allowed 2 R-or-less in 15 of 22 starts…posted a 3.38 ERA (12 ER/32.0 IP) over 1st 6 starts with the Red Wings…was on the disabled list, 5/18-26, with a left hamstring strain…was 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA (24 ER/65.0 IP) in 1st 11 games/10 starts upon returning from the disabled list…matched season high with 7 runs allowed on 8/5 at Syracuse, but posted a 2.31 ERA (6 ER/23.1 IP) over final 4 starts.

2016

Began season with Chattanooga (AA) in the starting rotation...fourth career complete game 8/3...transferred to Rochester (AAA) on 8/14 and finished the season making 5 starts for the Red Wings...his 3.51 ERA with Chattanooga was 10th best in the Southern League, second among Lookouts... also posted a 1.72 BB/9.0 IP ration that was lowest in the SL.

2015

Began the season on the disabled list following A/C joint surgery on his left shoulder and was reinstated on 5/11, joining Ft. Myers (A+)...made 2 appearances with the Miracle not allowing an earned run in 12.0 innings...transferred to Chattanooga on 5/22...named Twins minor league Player of the Week June 12 after going 2-0, 0.64 ERA (1 ER/14.0 IP) with 3 walks and 9 strikeouts in 2 starts for the Lookouts... made 17 starts for the Lookouts, including 2 complete games 7/8 and 8/6...made 12 starts following the All-Star break for Chattanooga, going 8-4, 3.11 ERA (72.1 IP, 25 ER)... transferred to Rochester on 8/15 and made one start before being transferred back to Chattanooga where he finished the season...made 2 starts in the Southern League postseason, going 2-0, 2.08 ERA (3 ER/13.0 IP)...finished T3rd in the Southern League in wins (11).

2014

Began the season with Ft. Myers...placed on the 7-day disabled list on 6/3 with left rotator cuff strain...rehab assignment for the GCL Twins making 3 starts to end the season.

2013

Began season with Cedar Rapids (A) making 21 relief appearances and 3 starts...converted 6 of 8 save opportunities...transferred to Ft. Myers on 8/13 and finished the season with the Miracle making 4 starts.

2012

Shuffled between the rotation and bullpen at Beloit (A), logging the 3rd-most innings on the staff.

2011

Made pro debut with Elizabethton (S-A).