Kevin Hooper
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| Detroit Tigers — No. 19 | |
| Second base | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
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| September 9, 2005 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through September 23, 2006) |
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| batting average | .143 |
Kevin James Hooper (born December 7, 1976, in Lawrence, Kansas) is an infielder for the Detroit Tigers. He attended Wichita State University.
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[edit] College Years
While at Wichita State he was named to All Missouri Valley Conference team in 1999, and led Wichita State in batting at .402.
[edit] Minor Leagues
[edit] Cleveland
He was originally drafted in the 49th Round of the 1998 MLB Draft, by the Cleveland Indians. He did not sign.
[edit] Florida Marlins
He was then drafted in 1999 this time in the 8th Round by the Florida Marlins. He signed with the Marlins on June 3, 1999. In 1999 he played in A Short-Season ball with the Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Penn League. In 2000 he moved up to A ball playing for the Kane County Cougars, for 2000 and only part of 2001, after 17 games he was moved to AA Portland Sea Dogs. In 2002 he made the move to AAA Calgary Cannons. In 2003 he stayed in AAA, but this time with the Albuquerque Isotopes, where he remained until he was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees.
[edit] New York Yankees
The Yankees claimed him off waivers from Florida on May 26, 2004, where he played for the Columbus Clippers the Triple-A team for the Yankees, at the time. He played there until the Yankkes released him on August 6, 2004.
[edit] Kansas City Royals
The Royals signed him as a free agent on August 13, 2003. He played for Triple-A Omaha Royals for the remainder of the season. He granted free agency on October 15, 2004.
[edit] Detroit Tigers
The Tigers signed him as a free agent in the 2005 offseason. He has played for the Detroit Tigers and Toledo Mud Hens since being signed. Including two Governer's Cup Championships with Toledo in 2005 and 2006. During a home game of the 2005 Governor's Cup series against the Indianapolis Indians, Kevin Hooper played one inning in every position of the game, including a successful inning pitching. On September 2, 2006 his contract was purchased by the Tigers. On October 11, 2006, he was designated for assignment and refused, becoming a free agent. On November 17, 2006 Hooper was re-signed by the Detroit Tigers and invited to spring training in Lakeland, FL.
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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