Jared Hoying
Jared William Hoying (born May 18, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.
Jared Hoying | |||
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Hoying during a game in Texas in May 2016 | |||
Free agent | |||
Outfielder | |||
Born: Fort Loramie, Ohio | May 18, 1989|||
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Professional debut | |||
MLB: May 23, 2016, for the Texas Rangers | |||
KBO: March 21, 2018, for the Hanwha Eagles | |||
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
Batting average | .220 | ||
Hits | 26 | ||
Home runs | 1 | ||
Runs batted in | 12 | ||
KBO statistics (through 2019 season) | |||
Batting average | .296 | ||
Hits | 297 | ||
Home runs | 48 | ||
Runs batted in | 183 | ||
Teams | |||
Career
Amateur career
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Fort Loramie High School and then the University of Toledo.[1]
Texas Rangers
He was taken by the Texas Rangers in the 10th round of the 2010 draft and began his professional career that season.[2]
In 2010, he hit .325, had an on-base percentage of .378 and slugged .543 with ten home runs, 20 stolen bases and 79 hits in 62 games for the Spokane Indians. He was a Northwest League All-Star and was named the league's Most Valuable Player. He steadily moved through the Rangers' minor league system and reached Triple-A for the first time in 2013. In 2014, Hoying was selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. On August 31, Hoying became the first Round Rock Express player to have a 20 HR-20 SB season since Cody Ransom in 2007. Hoying hit .214/.263/.433/.696 with 23 home runs, 60 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 2015 for Round Rock. Hoying hit .269/.336/.474/.810 with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, and 18 stolen bases for Round Rock in 2016. Hoying hit .262/.323/.421/.744 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 16 stolen bases for Round Rock in 2017.[3]
Hoying was called up to the Major Leagues on May 23, 2016 and made his MLB debut that night.[4] Hoying hit .217 with 5 RBI over 38 games for Texas in 2016. He hit .222 with 1 home run and 7 RBI for Texas in 2017.[5] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.[6]
Hanwha Eagles
Hoying signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on November 21, 2017.[7] He requested his release from the Angels organization in mid December in order to pursue a playing opportunity in South Korea, and was released on December 18.[8] On December 18, 2017, Hoying signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[9] Hoying produced a .306/.373/.573 batting line with 30 home runs in his first season in Korea.[10] Hoying re-signed with the Hanwha Eagles for the 2019 season, on a one-year contract worth $1.4MM.[11] In 2019, Hoying hit .284/.343/.460/.803 with 18 home runs and 73 RBI.[10] Hoying re-signed with Hanwha for the 2020 season, on a $850,000 contract.[12] On June 22, 2020, after hitting only .194 in 34 games, Hoying was waived by the Eagles.[13]
References
- Nicholas Piotrowicz (June 1, 2016). "Ex-Rocket makes his major move". The Blade. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- "BR Minors page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- Kevin Lyttle (September 3, 2016). "Express' Jared Hoying building his MLB credentials". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- Josh Clark (May 23, 2016). "Choo Placed On DL, Hoying Called Up". CBS DFW. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- "Jared Hoying, Joey Gallo Promoted to Texas Rangers". MiLB.com. May 23, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- RotoWire staff (October 10, 2017). "Rangers' Jared Hoying: Dropped from 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- RotoWire staff (November 27, 2017). "Angels' Jared Hoying: Inks minors pact with Angels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- RotoWire Staff (December 18, 2017). "Jared Hoying: Cut loose by Angels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- Mark Polishuk (December 19, 2017). "Jared Hoying Signs With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
- Dave Ross (November 1, 2019). "Sports Extra with Dave Ross: Hoying: A third Pacific journey likely". Sidney Daily News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- Yonhap News Agency (November 21, 2018). "Hanwha Eagles re-sign slugging outfielder Hoying". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
- "Hanwha Eagles sign American slugger Hoying for 3rd straight season". Yonhap News Agency. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- "KBO's Hanwha Eagles sign ex-MLB player Brandon Barnes". Yonhap News Agency. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Toledo Rockets bio
- Jared Hoying on Instagram