James Allen Hoyt (born September 30, 1986) is an American professional
baseball
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pitcher
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who is a free agent. He has played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Houston Astros,
Cleveland Indians
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,
Miami Marlins and
Los Angeles Angels
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.
Career
Yuma Scorpions
After graduating from
Boise High School
Boise High School is a public secondary school in Boise, Idaho, one of five
traditional high schools within the city limits, four of which are in the Boise School District. A three-year comprehensive high school, Boise High is located on the outly ...
, Hoyt played
college baseball
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at
Palomar College
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before transferring to
Centenary College of Louisiana. In 2011, he signed with the
Yuma Scorpions Yuma can refer to:
Places
* Yuma Desert, desert in southwest U.S. and northwest Mexico
;United States
* Yuma County, Arizona
** Yuma, Arizona
** Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
** Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
** United States Army Yuma Proving Ground
...
of the
North American League (NABL) after a tryout with the team. The 2011 Yuma Scorpions included former and future major league players such as
Willy Aybar,
Chris Britton,
Joey Gathright
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Early life
Gathright attended ...
,
Luis Ugueto
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Originally signed by the Florida Marlins as an ...
,
Tony Phillips
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,
Robby Scott
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Amateur career
Scott attended St. Thomas Aquinas High Schoo ...
,
Franklyn Gracesqui
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Gracesqui was drafted in the 21st round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. On December 16, 2002, he was claim ...
,
Ozzie Canseco and
Jose Canseco
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, who served as the team's manager as well as a player for the club.
Edinburg Roadrunners
After the Scorpions folded, he went on to pitch for the
Edinburg Roadrunners
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of the North Atlantic Baseball League. In 12 games for Edinburg, Hoyt pitched to a 1.04 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched.
Wichita Wingnuts/Olmecas de Tabasco
Hoyt then signed with the
Wichita Wingnuts
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An expansion franchise in the 2008 seas ...
of the
American Association American Association may refer to:
Baseball
* American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891
* American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997
* American Association of Profe ...
. On June 30, 2012, Hoyt signed with the
Olmecas de Tabasco
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The Olmecas won their only Mexican L ...
of the
Mexican League
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The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...
. In 11 games for Tabasco, Hoyt notched a 2.03 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 13.1 innings pitched in 11 games. Hoyt returned to Wichita in August 2012 and finished the season with the club. Pitching for Wichita, Hoyt pitched to a 2.61 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 10.1 innings pitched over 11 appearances.
Atlanta Braves
While pitching for Tabasco, Hoyt impressed
Atlanta Braves
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scouts and they signed him to a minor league contract on November 15, 2012.
Hoyt started his career in the Braves organization with the
Lynchburg Hillcats
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of the
Class A-Advanced
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Carolina League
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in 2013.
He was later promoted to the
Mississippi Braves
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of the
Class AA
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Southern League. Hoyt started 2014 back with Mississippi and in June he was promoted to the
Gwinnett Braves
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of the
Class AAA
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International League.
Houston Astros
On January 14, 2015, Hoyt along with
Evan Gattis
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was traded to the
Houston Astros for
Rio Ruiz,
Andrew Thurman, and
Mike Foltynewicz.
On August 2, 2016, the Astros promoted Hoyt to the major leagues.
On March 31, 2017, he was optioned to the
Fresno Grizzlies
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of the
Class AAA
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Pacific Coast League. On April 20, 2017, the Astros promoted Hoyt to the major leagues. Hoyt made 32 appearances out of the bullpen for the Astros in 2017, finishing with a 1–0 record and a 4.38 ERA. The Astros finished the season with a 101–61 record for an AL West pennant, and eventually won the
2017 World Series
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. Hoyt did not participate in the playoff run, but was still on the team's 40-man roster at the time, declaring him eligible for his first career World Series title.
Cleveland Indians
On July 6, 2018, Hoyt was traded to the
Cleveland Indians
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for minor league righthanded pitcher Tommy DeJuneas.
The Indians declined to tender Hoyt a major league contract for the 2019 season by the November 30, 2018 deadline, making Hoyt a free agent. The Indians re-signed Hoyt to a minor league contract on December 1, 2018. On September 1, 2019, the Indians selected Hoyt's contract. Hoyt was designated for assignment on December 2, 2019. On December 4, Hoyt re-signed with Cleveland on a major league contract. The Indians designated Hoyt for assignment on July 28, 2020.
Miami Marlins
Hoyt was traded by the Indians to the
Miami Marlins on August 1, 2020, in exchange for cash considerations. In the
pandemic shortened season, Hoyt pitched to a 1.23 ERA with 20 strikeouts and only 2 earned runs on 9 hits in 14.2 innings pitched across 24 games.
Los Angeles Angels
On March 29, 2021, Hoyt was traded to the
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...
in exchange for cash considerations. Hoyt registered a 6.75 ERA in 9 appearances with the Angels in 2021. On October 22, 2021, Hoyt was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.
He elected free agency on November 7.
References
External links
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1986 births
Living people
American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Baseball players from Idaho
Cardenales de Lara players
American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
Centenary Gentlemen baseball players
Cleveland Indians players
Columbus Clippers players
Edinburg Roadrunners players
Fresno Grizzlies players
Gigantes del Cibao players
Gwinnett Braves players
Houston Astros players
Los Angeles Angels players
Lynchburg Hillcats players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Mexican League baseball pitchers
Miami Marlins players
Mississippi Braves players
Olmecas de Tabasco players
Palomar Comets baseball players
Salt Lake Bees players
Sportspeople from Boise, Idaho
Toros del Este players
American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
Wichita Wingnuts players
Yuma Scorpions players