Destin Dwane Hood (born April 3, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins. He currently serves as a development coach for the FCL Nationals.
| Destin Hood | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hood with the Washington Nationals during spring training in 2009 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 3, 1990 Mobile, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2016, for the Miami Marlins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2016, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Hood attended St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, where he played on the baseball and football team. In football, he was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was committed to the University of Alabama to play college football for the Crimson Tide.[1]
Washington Nationals edit
Hood was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He signed with the Nationals, forgoing football at Alabama.[3] He made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Nationals. Hood spent 2009 with Gulf Coast and the Vermont Lake Monsters. He spent 2010 with the Hagerstown Suns and 2011 with the Potomac Nationals. In 2012, he played for the Auburn Doubledays and Harrisburg Senators.[4] In 2013, he returned to Harrisburg.[5] After returning to Harrisburg for a third straight year in 2014, he was promoted to the Syracuse Chiefs early in the season.[6]
Cleveland Indians edit
On December 12, 2014, Hood signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians organization. He was released on July 15, 2015.
Philadelphia Phillies edit
On July 17, 2015, signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He elected free agency on November 7, 2015.
Miami Marlins edit
Hood signed with the Miami Marlins organization for the 2016 season. The Marlins promoted Hood to the major leagues on September 1, 2016.[7] He recorded his first career hit with a 5th inning double off of Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco.
Hood spent the entirety of the 2017 season on optional assignment with the Triple–A New Orleans Baby Cakes, playing in 62 games and hitting .260/.349/.498 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI. He was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A on October 7, 2017. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[8]
Texas Rangers edit
Hood signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on January 4, 2018, with an invite to spring training.[9] He played for the Triple-A Round Rock Express and Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, and elected free agency after the season.
Lancaster Barnstormers edit
On February 13, 2019, Hood signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. Hood re-signed with the Barnstormers on March 2, 2020. Hood did not play in a game for Lancaster in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He became a free agent after the year.
Washington Nationals (second stint) edit
On May 12, 2021, Hood signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[10] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.
Coaching career edit
On January 18, 2022, it was announced that Hood had been hired by the Washington Nationals organization to serve as a development coach for the FCL Nationals.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Destin Hood". yahoo.com. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Alabama football signee Destin Hood goes 55th in MLB draft". AL.com. 6 June 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "UA football signee Destin Hood agrees to terms with Nationals". AL.com. 17 July 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Byron Kerr: Nationals excited about Destin Hood's "upside" in 2013". MASNsports. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Healthy again, Destin Hood making strides at the plate for Harrisburg Senators". PennLive.com. 26 May 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Syracuse Chiefs outfielder Destin Hood leaves football in the dust to pursue baseball dream". syracuse.com. 9 May 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Telis, Ellington recalled". September 2016.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/4/18".
- ^ Destin Hood Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
- ^ "Washington Nationals bolster player development staff for 2022". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
External links edit
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