Jared Hoying Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Jared William Hoying
Born 05/18/1989 in Fort Loramie, OH
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Toledo
Debut 05/23/2016
Drafted in the 10th round (316th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2010 (signed for $85,000).

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Jared Hoying is a riddle. Scouts don't like his ugly lefthanded swing, which doesn't incorporate his lower half, but acknowledge his strength and tremendous bat speed. The combination results in a hitter who runs hot and cold, as evidenced by his career .284 average and 34 homers in three seasons. He has had success with wood bats, leading the Great Lakes League with a .750 slugging percentage last summer. Hoying has average speed and a strong arm, though repeated throwing errors dictated a move from shortstop to center field at midseason. The 6-foot-3, 189-pounder projects as a third baseman or right fielder in pro ball.

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Hoying hit 34 homers in three seasons at Toledo, but he ran hot and cold, posting a .284 career average with metal bats. The Rangers signed him for $85,000 as a 10th-round pick and assigned him to the Northwest League, where he won MVP honors. A mechanical adjustment proved critical to Hoying's success in his debut. In college, his swing featured no stride or even a pivot of his back foot, so he relied entirely on his lightning-quick wrists and strong upper half. He also hooked everything and had no ability to use the opposite field. Texas got him to start using his lower half, which allowed him to start using the whole field. Lanky and athletic, Hoying has plus raw power, and though his hitting mechanics will never be completely orthodox, he has the bat speed and hand-eye coordination to hit for average, too. A shortstop for most of his college career, Hoying played mostly left field at Spokane. His solid speed and slightly above-average arm give him a chance to play all three outfield spots, but he profiles best in a corner. He's still learning to play the outfield, but he has good aptitude and should be at least an average defender with more experience. Hoying's all-around ability gives him a chance be an everyday big leaguer, assuming he continues to improve his hitting mechanics. He figures to start 2011 at Hickory but could reach Myrtle Beach quickly.

Hoying was a riddle for scouts while in college at Toledo. He had a good frame and solid all-around tools, but he didn't use his lower half in his swing. After he broke several bats in his first month as a pro, he asked for help with his hitting mechanics. Spokane's coaches got him to spread out more, bend at the waist and raise his hands. "He's a very athletic kid, but he was hitting from a very unathletic position," Hulett said. After making those changes, Hoying hit .359/.411/.601 in the final two months and won the league's MVP award. He has good strength and started driving the ball to all fields with his improved stance. He has solid-average speed and plus arm strength. A shortstop for most of his college career, he played primarily in left field as a pro and could handle center in a pinch.