Jared Hoying


Jared William Hoying is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers and for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.

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.
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.
Hoying was called up to the Major Leagues on May 23, 2016 and made his MLB debut that night. 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. 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. On December 18, 2017, Hoying signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. 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. In 2019, Hoying hit.284/.343/.460/.803 with 18 home runs and 73 RBI. Hoying re-signed with Hanwha for the 2020 season, on a $850,000 contract. On June 22, 2020, after hitting only.194 in 34 games, Hoying was waived by the Eagles.