On September 29, 2007, Hoover broke up a potential no-hitter in the eighth inning with an infield single to spoil a bid by John Maine of the New York Mets.

On January 7, 2009, Hoover signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies.

On October 4, 2009, Hoover hit a walk-off RBI single on the final day of the regular season against the Florida Marlins to give the Phillies a 7–6 victory.

In February 2011, Hoover signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox,[3] however he did not play for their organization during the 2011 regular season.

[6] In December 2018, Hoover was named the field coordinator for the Rays, replacing Rocco Baldelli, who became manager of the Minnesota Twins.