Jared Hoying

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jared Hoying

|image = Jared Hoying Texas Rangers May 2016.jpg

|caption = Hoying during a game in Texas in May 2016

|width =

|position = Outfielder

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|5|18}}

|birth_place = Fort Loramie, Ohio, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 23

|debutyear = 2016

|debutteam = Texas Rangers

|debut2league= KBO

|debut2date = March 21

|debut2year = 2018

|debut2team = Hanwha Eagles

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = June 19

|finalyear = 2021

|finalteam = Toronto Blue Jays

|final2league= KBO

|final2date = October 30

|final2year = 2021

|final2team = Hanwha Eagles

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .215

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 1

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 12

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label = Batting average

|stat21value = .276

|stat22label = Home runs

|stat22value = 63

|stat23label = Runs batted in

|stat23value = 249

|teams =

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2018}}–{{by|2020}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2021}})
KT Wiz ({{kboy|2021}})

|awards=

Korean Series champion ({{kboy|2021}})

}}

Jared William Hoying (born May 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays. He also played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles and KT Wiz.

Career

=Amateur career=

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Fort Loramie High School where he won a state championship in 2007 and then the University of Toledo.{{cite web|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2016/06/01/Ex-Rocket-makes-his-major-move-nbsp/stories/|title=Ex-Rocket makes his major move|author=Nicholas Piotrowicz|website=The Blade|date=June 1, 2016|access-date=November 17, 2019}}

=Texas Rangers=

He was taken by the Texas Rangers in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB draft and began his professional career that season.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hoying001jar|title=BR Minors page|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=November 19, 2014}} 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 Low-A Spokane Indians. He was a Northwest League All-Star and was named the league's Most Valuable Player. In 2011, Hoying played for the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, slashing .236/.321/.355 with 5 home runs and 45 RBI. The following year, he split the season between Myrtle Beach and the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, posting a cumulative .276/.341/.390 slash line with 8 home runs and 42 RBI. After steadily moving through the Rangers' minor league system, Hoying reached Triple-A for the first time with the Round Rock Express in 2013, and hit .255 in 93 games between Frisco and Round Rock. 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, finishing the year hitting .271/.325/.517 with 26 home runs and 78 RBI. Hoying hit .214/.263/.433 with 23 home runs, 60 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 2015 for Round Rock.{{cite web|url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20160903/express-jared-hoying-building-his-mlb-credentials|title=Express' Jared Hoying building his MLB credentials|author=Kevin Lyttle|date=September 3, 2016|website=Austin American-Statesman|access-date=November 17, 2019}}

Hoying was called up to the Major Leagues on May 23, 2016, and made his MLB debut that night.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/choo-placed-on-dl-hoying-called-up/|title=Choo Placed On DL, Hoying Called Up|author=Josh Clark|date=May 23, 2016|website=CBS DFW|access-date=November 17, 2019}} Hoying hit .217 with five RBI over 38 games in his rookie season for Texas in 2016, and spent most of the season in Round Rock, where he hit .269/.336/.474 with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. On December 2, the Rangers non-tendered Hoying, making him a free agent.{{Cite web|title=2016-17 American League Non-Tenders|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/mlb-non-tendered-players-american-league.html|access-date=February 23, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

On December 13, 2016, Hoying re-signed with the Rangers organization on a minor league contract. On May 16, 2017, the Rangers selected Hoying's contract, adding him to the active roster. He hit .222 with one home run and seven RBI in 36 games for Texas in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/visalia/news/jared-hoying-joey-gallo-promoted-to-texas-rangers/c-179833036|title=Jared Hoying, Joey Gallo Promoted to Texas Rangers|website=MiLB.com|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=November 17, 2019}} He spent the majority of the 2017 season in Round Rock, and hit .262/.323/.421 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. On October 10, Hoying was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Round Rock.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/10/rangers-outright-gosselin-espino-middlebrooks-hoying.html|title=Rangers Outright Gosselin, Espino, Middlebrooks, Hoying|date=10 October 2017 }} He elected free agency following the season on November 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-jared-hoying-dropped-from-40-man-roster/|title=Rangers' Jared Hoying: Dropped from 40-man roster|date=October 10, 2017|author=RotoWire staff|access-date=November 17, 2019|website=CBSSports.com}}

=Hanwha Eagles=

On November 21, 2017, Hoying signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jared-hoying-inks-minors-pact-with-angels/|title=Angels' Jared Hoying: Inks minors pact with Angels|author=RotoWire staff|website=CBSSports.com|date=November 27, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/jared-hoying-cut-loose-by-angels/|title=Jared Hoying: Cut loose by Angels|website=CBSSports.com|author=RotoWire Staff|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=December 18, 2017}} On December 18, 2017, Hoying signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/angels-release-jared-hoying.html|title=Jared Hoying Signs With KBO's Hanwha Eagles|author=Mark Polishuk|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017}} Hoying produced a .306/.373/.573 batting line with 30 home runs in his first season in Korea. Hoying re-signed with the Hanwha Eagles for the 2019 season, on a one-year contract worth $1.4MM.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181121000641|title=Hanwha Eagles re-sign slugging outfielder Hoying|website=The Korea Herald|author=Yonhap News Agency|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=November 17, 2019}} In 2019, Hoying hit .284/.343/.460/.803 with 18 home runs and 73 RBI.{{cite web|url=https://www.sidneydailynews.com/sports/160339/sports-extra-with-dave-ross-hoying-a-third-pacific-journey-likely|title=Sports Extra with Dave Ross: Hoying: A third Pacific journey likely|author=Dave Ross|website=Sidney Daily News|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=November 17, 2019}} Hoying re-signed with Hanwha for the 2020 season, on a $850,000 contract.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20191203003200315?input=tw|title=Hanwha Eagles sign American slugger Hoying for 3rd straight season|date=December 3, 2019|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=December 3, 2019}} On June 22, 2020, after hitting only .194 in 34 games, Hoying was waived by the Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200622007700315|title=KBO's Hanwha Eagles sign ex-MLB player Brandon Barnes|date=June 22, 2020|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=June 22, 2020}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On May 30, 2021, Hoying signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=5&year=2021|title=Major League Baseball Transactions}} On June 17, he was selected to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/blue-jays-place-rafael-dolis-on-10-day-il-select-jared-hoying.html|title=Blue Jays Place Rafael Dolis on 10-Day IL, Select Jared Hoying|date=17 June 2021 }} Hoying made his first appearance with the Blue Jays as a pinch hitter on June 18, 2021. He started his first game as a Blue Jay on June 19, 2021, playing left field. On June 22, Hoying was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/blue-jays-activate-george-springer.html|title=Blue Jays Activate George Springer|date=22 June 2021 }} However, Hoying rejected the assignment and elected free agency two days later.

=KT Wiz=

On June 26, 2021, Hoying signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/kbos-kt-wiz-sign-jared-hoying.html|title = KBO's KT Wiz Sign Jared Hoying| date=26 June 2021 }} In 68 games, he hit .239/.313/.417 with 11 home runs and 52 RBI. Hoying was not re-signed for the 2022 season and became a free agent.