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
Hoying during a game in Texas in May 2016
Free agent
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
Hits26
Home runs1
Runs batted in12
KBO statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.296
Hits297
Home runs48
Runs batted in183
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
  1. Nicholas Piotrowicz (June 1, 2016). "Ex-Rocket makes his major move". The Blade. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. "BR Minors page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. Kevin Lyttle (September 3, 2016). "Express' Jared Hoying building his MLB credentials". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  4. Josh Clark (May 23, 2016). "Choo Placed On DL, Hoying Called Up". CBS DFW. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  5. "Jared Hoying, Joey Gallo Promoted to Texas Rangers". MiLB.com. May 23, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. RotoWire staff (October 10, 2017). "Rangers' Jared Hoying: Dropped from 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  7. RotoWire staff (November 27, 2017). "Angels' Jared Hoying: Inks minors pact with Angels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  8. RotoWire Staff (December 18, 2017). "Jared Hoying: Cut loose by Angels". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  9. Mark Polishuk (December 19, 2017). "Jared Hoying Signs With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  10. Dave Ross (November 1, 2019). "Sports Extra with Dave Ross: Hoying: A third Pacific journey likely". Sidney Daily News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  11. Yonhap News Agency (November 21, 2018). "Hanwha Eagles re-sign slugging outfielder Hoying". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  12. "Hanwha Eagles sign American slugger Hoying for 3rd straight season". Yonhap News Agency. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. "KBO's Hanwha Eagles sign ex-MLB player Brandon Barnes". Yonhap News Agency. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.


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