James Patrick Hoye (born February 8, 1971) is an umpire in Major League Baseball. He wears number 92. Hoye worked as an MLB reserve umpire from 2003 to 2009 for both the American and National Leagues. He was hired to the full-time Major League staff prior to the 2010 season. Hoye has worked one All-Star Game (2015), two Division Series (2011, 2015), and one Wild Card Game (2014).
Career
Hoye has been a professional umpire for a total of 15 years. He has worked in the New York-Penn League, South Atlantic League, Florida State League, Eastern League and International League before reaching the MLB. He has worked Spring training games since 2003, and umpired in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Notable games
Hoye was the first base umpire for Mark Buehrle's no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007.
Personal
He graduated from Ohio State University and lives in Ohio with his wife, Sharri, and three children.