What years did J. J. Hoover play?

J. J. Hoover played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018.

Was J. J. Hoover a pitcher?

Yes. J. J. Hoover pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 294 strikeouts.

What teams did J. J. Hoover play for?

J. J. Hoover played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2012–2016), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2018).

What were J. J. Hoover's career stats?

In 290 games, J. J. Hoover went 19-21 with a 4.17 ERA, 294 strikeouts, 285.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.

What was J. J. Hoover's salary?

J. J. Hoover's last recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $492,500, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.

What position did J. J. Hoover play?

J. J. Hoover played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was J. J. Hoover and how much did he weigh?

J. J. Hoover was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.

What was J. J. Hoover's career ERA?

J. J. Hoover finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 19-21 with 294 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did J. J. Hoover have?

J. J. Hoover recorded 294 career strikeouts.

Is J. J. Hoover in the Hall of Fame?

No. J. J. Hoover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

J. J. Hoover

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2018)

J. J. Hoover was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 290 career appearances, he went 19-21 with a 4.17 ERA and 294 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 19–21

ERA 4.17

WHIP 1.35

SO 294

Pitcher PIV -4470.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 240 lb
Born: 8/13/1987 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-04-25
Last Game: 2018-04-10

Full name: James Allen Hoover

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Career Pitching Statistics

J. J. Hoover — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
19	21	290	0	0	0	6	285.0	244	132	45	141	294	4.17	-4470.9

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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J. J. Hoover — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2012	CIN	NL	1	0	28	1	30.2	17	7	13	31	2.05	4.01 (+49%)	634.2
2013	CIN	NL	5	5	69	3	66.0	47	21	26	67	2.86	3.87 (+26%)	657.9
2014	CIN	NL	1	10	54	0	62.2	56	34	31	75	4.88	3.74 (-31%)	-1921.9
2015	CIN	NL	8	2	67	1	64.1	44	21	31	52	2.94	3.96 (+26%)	-818.5
2016	CIN	NL	1	2	18	1	18.2	29	28	12	15	13.50	4.19 (-222%)	-2663.1
2017	ARI	NL	3	1	52	0	41.1	47	18	26	54	3.92	4.36 (+10%)	-359.6
2018	MIL	NL	0	1	2	0	1.1	4	3	2	0	20.25	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			19	21	290	6	285.0	244	132	141	294	4.17	—	-4,471

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

J. J. Hoover — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
290	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	1.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. J. Hoover — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	R	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2012	CIN	NL	28	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	CIN	NL	69	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	CIN	NL	54	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	CIN	NL	67	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CIN	NL	18	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	ARI	NL	52	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	MIL	NL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			290	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

J. J. Hoover — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

J. J. Hoover — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLWC	CIN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2012	NLDS2	CIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

J. J. Hoover — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	3	0	0	3.1	0	0	2	2	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

J. J. Hoover — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2013	NLWC	CIN	0	0	1	0	0	0.2	0	0	0	0	0.00
2012	NLDS2	CIN	0	0	2	0	0	2.2	0	0	2	2	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

J. J. Hoover — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	152	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	138	0	1	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

J. J. Hoover — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	152	157.1	127	68	67	183	3.89
Away	138	127.2	117	64	74	111	4.51

Last 10 Games — Pitching

J. J. Hoover — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2018-04-10	MIL	STL	L	1.0	4	3	3	1	0	1
2018-04-07	MIL	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
2017-10-01	AZ	KCR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017-09-27	AZ	SFG	W	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
2017-09-23	AZ	MIA	—	0.0	0	2	1	2	0	0
2017-09-22	AZ	MIA	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2017-09-20	AZ	SDP	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1
2017-09-18	AZ	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2017-09-17	AZ	SFG	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2017-09-12	AZ	COL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. J. Hoover — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	290	0	17	19	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. J. Hoover — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2012	CIN	P	28	0	1	0	0
2013	CIN	P	69	7	4	1	1
2014	CIN	P	54	5	2	0	0
2015	CIN	P	67	3	8	1	0
2016	CIN	P	18	0	1	0	0
2017	ARI	P	52	1	3	1	0
2018	MIL	P	2	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. J. Hoover — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	290

Salary History

J. J. Hoover's recorded salaries total $2,947,500 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hoover's career ran from 2012 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.

J. J. Hoover — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	CIN	NL	$1,400,000
2015	CIN	NL	$535,000
2014	CIN	NL	$520,000
2013	CIN	NL	$492,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,947,500

J. J. Hoover: the record in brief

J. J. Hoover's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 2012 to a final game on April 10, 2018. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2012 to 2016), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2018). At 6 feet, 3 inches and 240 pounds, Hoover is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hoover both batted and threw right-handed. Hoover was born on August 13, 1987, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. J. J. Hoover was the playing name; the full given name is James Allen.

Across 290 games (0 starts), Hoover recorded 19 wins against 21 losses with a 4.17 ERA. The totals include 294 strikeouts. Hoover's 4.17 ERA was close to the 4.04 league figure for those seasons. Hoover won 8 games in 2015, the most of any season listed. Hoover struck out 75 batters in 2014, a career high. In 2013, one of the busiest seasons, Hoover posted a 2.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87.

Pitching in the playoffs, Hoover went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 games. Those appearances came in 2012 and 2013.

The position breakdown shows 290 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 17 putouts and 19 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. J. Hoover

What years did J. J. Hoover play?: J. J. Hoover played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018.
Was J. J. Hoover a pitcher?: Yes. J. J. Hoover pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 294 strikeouts.
What teams did J. J. Hoover play for?: J. J. Hoover played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2012–2016), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2017), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2018).
What were J. J. Hoover's career stats?: In 290 games, J. J. Hoover went 19-21 with a 4.17 ERA, 294 strikeouts, 285.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
How much did J. J. Hoover earn in his career?: J. J. Hoover's recorded salaries total $2,947,500 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hoover's career ran from 2012 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.
What was J. J. Hoover's salary?: J. J. Hoover's last recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,400,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $492,500, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
What position did J. J. Hoover play?: J. J. Hoover played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was J. J. Hoover and how much did he weigh?: J. J. Hoover was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds.
What was J. J. Hoover's career ERA?: J. J. Hoover finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 19-21 with 294 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did J. J. Hoover have?: J. J. Hoover recorded 294 career strikeouts.
Is J. J. Hoover in the Hall of Fame?: No. J. J. Hoover has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.