Tommy Hottovy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2012)
Tommy Hottovy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012 for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA and 8 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-03
- Last Game
- 2012-10-01
Full name: Thomas Lee Hottovy
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2.89 | 4.01 (+28%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4.05 | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.18 |
| Away | 8 | 7.2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | KCR | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-23 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-30 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-05-06 | KCR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012-05-04 | KCR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-01 | KCR | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-27 | KCR | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-04-25 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-06-24 | BOS | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Tommy Hottovy: the record in brief
Tommy Hottovy played a first major league game on June 3, 2011 and a last one on October 1, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2011) and the Kansas City Royals (2012). Hottovy, born on July 9, 1981, in Kansas City, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Lee Hottovy.
Across 17 games (0 starts), Hottovy recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.05 ERA. Hottovy had 8 strikeouts. Hottovy's 4.05 ERA was close to the 3.98 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.89 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.
Hottovy's college years, 2002, 2003, and 2004, were spent at Wichita State University. Hottovy's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hottovy, 17 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hottovy with 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Hottovy
- What years did Tommy Hottovy play?
- Tommy Hottovy played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2012.
- Was Tommy Hottovy a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy Hottovy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- What teams did Tommy Hottovy play for?
- Tommy Hottovy played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2011) and the Kansas City Royals (2012).
- What were Tommy Hottovy's career stats?
- In 17 games, Tommy Hottovy went 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Tommy Hottovy play?
- Tommy Hottovy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Hottovy and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Hottovy was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Tommy Hottovy's career ERA?
- Tommy Hottovy finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy Hottovy have?
- Tommy Hottovy recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Tommy Hottovy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Hottovy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.