James Alan Hoover Jr. (born August 13, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Milwaukee Brewers.

[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie ball Danville Braves, posting 4.2 scoreless innings of work.

In 2010, Hoover split the year between the Double-A Mississippi Braves and Myrtle Beach, accumulating a 14–7 record and 3.29 ERA with 152 strikeouts in 153.1 innings pitched.

In 2011, he split the season between Mississippi and the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, logging a 3–6 record and 2.34 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 105.2 innings of work.

[23] Shortly after spring training began in February 2016, manager Bryan Price named Hoover the Reds closer.

On January 10, 2017, Hoover signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that included an invitation to spring training.

On June 14, 2021, Hoover signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

[34] Hoover did not appear in a game with the Monarchs before being traded to the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in exchange for cash considerations on June 16.

Hoover throws three pitches: a four-seam fastball at 91–94 mph, a curveball (76–79), and a developing changeup to left-handed hitters (85–88).