J. J. Hoover
| J. J. Hoover | |
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| Cincinnati Reds – No. 60 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 13, 1987 Elizabeth, Pennsylvania |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 2012 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics (through May 16, 2013) |
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| Win-loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 2.74 |
| Strikeouts | 50 |
| Saves | 4 |
| Teams | |
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James Allen Hoover Jr. (born August 13, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.
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Professional career [edit]
Hoover was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 10th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Calhoun Community College.[1]
Hoover was added to the Braves 40 man roster on November 16, 2011.[2]
On April 1, 2012, Hoover was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Juan Francisco. Hoover started the 2012 season at Triple A Louisville. On April 24 Hoover was called up from Louisville. He made his debut the next day against the San Francisco Giants, and retired the side. Hoover earned his first career Major League save on September 12, 2012 vs the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitching style [edit]
Hoover throws three pitches: a four-seam fastball at 91–94 mph, a curveball (76–79), and a developing changeup to left-handed hitters (85–88).[3]
References [edit]
- ^ PG South: EF grad Hoover selected in 10th round by Atlanta
- ^ Braves purchase the contracts of three players
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: J.J. Hoover". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
External links [edit]
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
