James Hoyt, baseball player, 2016-2021

James Hoyt

Born: 9/30/1986 in Boise, ID, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-08-03 | Final Game: 2021-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: James Allen Hoyt

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Biography

James Hoyt was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1986, who made a mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2016 until his retirement in 2021. Over the course of his career, which spanned five seasons, Hoyt showcased his skills primarily as a reliever. He concluded his playing days with a record of 4-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he amassed a total of 135 strikeouts during his time in the league, though he did not record any saves. Hoyt's career unfolded in a competitive era of MLB characterized by an emphasis on power hitting and advanced analytics. Despite being a relatively short tenure in the majors, his performance reflected a solid understanding of pitching mechanics and strategy. Hoyt's contributions to his teams were instrumental, as he provided a reliable option out of the bullpen, helping to bridge games and secure wins for his clubs. His journey through the ranks of professional baseball serves as an example of perseverance and dedication in a highly demanding sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 1 107 0 0 0 0 102.7 95 45 15 41 135 3.94 0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 8.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 HOU AL 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 22.0 16 11 9 28 4.50 4.19 (-7%) -403.0
2017 HOU AL 1 0 43 0 0 0 0 49.3 51 24 14 66 4.38 4.36 (avg) 1318.7
2018 HOU AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.3 6 2 2 10 2.16 — 0.0
2020 MIA NL 2 0 24 0 0 0 0 14.7 9 2 8 20 1.23 4.45 (+72%) 464.1
2021 LAA AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 12 6 7 11 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2016 HOU AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIA NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS2 MIA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLDS2 MIA 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 1 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 0 5 5 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 HOU P 22 0 3 3 1 0
2017 HOU P 43 0 1 1 0 1
2018 HOU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CLE P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2020 MIA P 24 0 1 1 2 0
2021 LAA P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107