- Kevin Hooper
Infobox MLB player
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name=Kevin Hooper
position=Second base
team=Wichita Wingnuts
number=--
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|12|7
debutdate=July 9
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Detroit Tigers
statyear=2007
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.125
stat2label=Runs batted in
stat2value=0
stat3label=Home run s
stat3value=0
teams=
*Detroit Tigers (by|2005-by|2006)Kevin James Hooper (born
December 7 ,1976 in city-state|Lawrence|Kansas) is a formerMajor League Baseball infielder currently playing for theWichita Wingnuts of the American Association. He attendedWichita State University .College Years
While at Wichita State he was named to All
Missouri Valley Conference team in by|1999, and led Wichita State in batting at .402.Minor Leagues
Cleveland
He was originally drafted in the 49th Round of the by|1998 MLB Draft, by the
Cleveland Indians , but did not sign.Florida Marlins
He was then drafted in 1999, this time in the 8th Round, by the
Florida Marlins . He signed with the Marlins onJune 3 , 1999. In 1999, he played in A Short-Season ball with theUtica Blue Sox of theNew York-Penn League . In by|2000 he moved up to A ball playing for theKane County Cougars , for 2000 and only part of by|2001, after 17 games he was moved to AAPortland Sea Dogs . In by|2002 he made the move to AAACalgary Cannons . In by|2003 he stayed in AAA, but this time with theAlbuquerque Isotopes , where he remained until he was claimed off waivers by theNew York Yankees .New York Yankees
The Yankees claimed him off waivers from Florida on
May 26 , by|2004, where he played for theColumbus Clippers the Triple-A team for the Yankees, at the time. He played there until the Yankkes released him onAugust 6 , 2004.Kansas City Royals
The
Kansas City Royals signed him as afree agent onAugust 13 , 2004. He played for Triple-AOmaha Royals for the remainder of the season. He was granted free agency onOctober 15 , 2004.Detroit Tigers
The
Detroit Tigers signed him as a free agent in the by|2005 offseason. He played for the Detroit Tigers andToledo Mud Hens after being signed. Including twoGovernor's Cup Championships with Toledo in 2005 and by|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 [http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/news/Press_Releases/article191.html] . OnSeptember 2 , 2006, his contract was purchased by the Tigers. OnOctober 11 , 2006, he wasdesignated for assignment and refused, becoming a free agent. OnNovember 17 , 2006, Hooper was re-signed by the Tigers and invited tospring training inLakeland, Florida . He became a free agent after the by|2007 season in which he spent the whole season in Triple-AHouston Astros
On
November 28 , 2007, Hooper signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Houston Astros.Wichita Wingnuts
Before the 2008 season started, Hooper signed with the Wichita Wingnuts, where he is expected to be the starting
shortstop . [http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/news/Press_Releases/article191.html]External links
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NAME= Hooper, Kevin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American baseball player
DATE OF BIRTH=7 December ,1976
PLACE OF BIRTH=Lawrence, Kansas ,United States
DATE OF DEATH=
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