Jared Hoying

Jared Hoying
Hoying during a game in Texas in May 2016
Hanwha Eagles – No. 30
Outfielder
Born: (1989-05-18) May 18, 1989
Fort Loramie, Ohio
Bats: Left Throws: Right
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 June 30, 2018)
Batting average .330
Hits 96
Home runs 21
Runs batted in 73
Teams

Jared William Hoying (born May 18, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Career

Amateur career

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Fort Loramie High School and then the University of Toledo.

Texas Rangers

He was taken by the Texas Rangers in the 10th round of the 2010 draft and began his professional career that season.[1]

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 Jared was selected to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team. On August 31, Jared became the first Round Rock Express player to have a 20 HR-20 SB season since Cody Ransom in 2007.

Hoying was called up to the Major Leagues on May 23, 2016 and made his MLB debut that night.[2] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Hanwha Eagles

Hoying signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on November 21, 2017. 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.[3]On December 18, 2017, Hoying signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "BR Minors page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/05/23/choo-placed-on-dl-hoying-called-up/
  3. ↑ "Jared Hoying: Cut loose by Angels". cbssports.com. December 18, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  4. ↑ Polishuk, Mark (December 19, 2017). "Jared Hoying Signs With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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