Chris Hoiles

Christopher Allen Hoiles

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 213 lb.
• School Eastern Michigan University
• High School Elmwood High School
• Debut April 25, 1989
• Final Game September 27, 1998
• Born March 20, 1965 in Bowling Green, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Chris Hoiles hit two Grand Slams in one game on August 14, 1998. This has only happened four times since he did it - Fernando Tatis and Nomar Garciaparra both did it in 1999, while Bill Mueller did it in 2003 and Josh Willingham in 2009.

Hoiles became only the fourth American League catcher to bat at least .300 and hit at least 25 home runs in a season when he did it in 1993. One of the others to do it was Yogi Berra, who did it in 1950. Also in 1993, he drove in six runs in one game and he also earned a Player of the Week honor in late June when he batted .565.

After retirement Hoiles was honored by induction into the Eastern Michigan University Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. Hoiles was named the inaugural manager of the York Revolution of the Atlantic League in December 2006, a position he held until his dismissal in 2009.

Notable Achievements

• 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1992, 1993 & 1996)

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
2007	York Revolution	Atlantic League	58-68	5th	Independent Leagues
2008	York Revolution	Atlantic League	71-69	4th (t)	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2009	York Revolution	Atlantic League	33-63	--	Independent Leagues		replaced by Sam Snider on August 5

Related Sites

• Chris Hoiles at the SABR Bio Project