James Hoyt (baseball)

James Allen Hoyt (born September 30, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians.

James Hoyt
Hoyt with the Houston Astros
Miami Marlins – No. 51
Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-30) September 30, 1986
Boise, Idaho
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 3, 2016, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record4–1
Earned run average3.71
Strikeouts124
Teams

Career

After graduating from Boise High School, Hoyt played college baseball at Palomar College before transferring to the Centenary College of Louisiana. In 2011, he signed with the Yuma Scorpions of the North American League (NABL) after a tryout with the team.[1] Hoyt spent 2012, pitching for three teams in three leagues. After the Scorpions folded, he went on to pitch for the Edinburg Roadrunners of the NABL. He then played for the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association and the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. While pitching for Tabasco, Hoyt impressed Atlanta Braves scouts and they signed him to a minor league deal.[2][3]

Atlanta Braves

Hoyt started his career in the Braves organization with the Lynchburg Hillcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013.[4] He was later promoted to the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League. Hoyt started 2014 back with Mississippi and in June he was promoted to the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League.

Houston Astros

On January 14, 2015, Hoyt along with Evan Gattis was traded to the Houston Astros for Rio Ruiz, Andrew Thurman, and Mike Foltynewicz.[5]

On August 2, 2016, the Astros promoted Hoyt to the major leagues.[6]

On March 31, 2017, he was optioned to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.[7] On April 20, 2017, the Astros promoted Hoyt to the major leagues.[8] 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. 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.[9]

Cleveland Indians

On July 6, 2018, Hoyt was traded to the Cleveland Indians for minor league righthanded pitcher Tommy DeJuneas.[10]

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.[11] On September 1, 2019, the Indians selected Hoyt's contract. Hoyt was designated for assignment on December 2, 2019.[12] On December 4, Hoyt re-signed with Cleveland on a major league contract.[13] 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.[14]

References
  1. "Astros". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. "Journeyman Hoyt gives jolt to Hillcats' starting rotation". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  3. "Atlanta Braves farmhand James Hoyt pitches six hitless innings for Lynchburg Hillcats – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  4. "Atlanta Braves farmhand James Hoyt pitches six hitless innings for Lynchburg Hillcats – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  5. "Evan Gattis traded to Houston Astros by Atlanta Braves". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  6. https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-to-call-up-reliever-James-Hoyt-from-Class-9062838.php
  7. "Jandel Gustave earns final roster post; James Hoyt optioned". The Crawfish Boxes. 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  8. "Astros report: Jandel Gustave on 10-day DL; James Hoyt recalled". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  9. McTaggart, Brian; Gurnick, Ken. "Houston Astros win 2017 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  10. "Astros trade James Hoyt, Jon Kemmer, promote prospect to AAA". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  11. Castrovince, Anthony (December 1, 2018). "Thompson among trio Tribe inks to Minors deals". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  12. RotoWire Staff (December 2, 2019). "Indians' James Hoyt: Designated for assignment". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  13. RotoWire Staff (December 4, 2019). "Indians' James Hoyt: Back with Tribe". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  14. Zencka, TC (August 1, 2020). "Indians Trade James Hoyt To Marlins For Cash". MLB Trade Rumors.
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