Nick Evans (baseball)

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Nick Evans
Arizona Diamondbacks
First baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1986-01-30) January 30, 1986
Glendale, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 24, 2008 for the New York Mets
Career statistics
(through 2011 season)
Batting average .256
Home runs 8
Runs batted in 46
Teams

Nicholas Reginald Evans (born January 30, 1986) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder, who plays in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Evans has primarily played first base in the minor leagues, only beginning to play the outfield in the 2008 season.

Professional career

New York Mets

Nick Evans was born in Glendale, Arizona. He was selected out of St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona, by the Mets in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB Draft.[1]

Evans was called up from Double-A Binghamton on May 24, 2008 to replace Marlon Anderson, who had been placed on the disabled list. He started in left field for the Mets and batted eighth.[1]

In Evans' first career at bat, he doubled off Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis. He finished the game with three doubles, the first Met to hit three extra-base hits in his major league debut since Kazuo Matsui in 2004.[1] Evans became only the second player in major league history to hit three doubles in his first game (the first was Ben Grieve in 1997.)

Evans was optioned back down to Binghamton on June 6 after batting .174 in nine games when the Mets decided to call upon Abraham Núñez for infield depth.[2] Evans was again recalled on July 8 after Ryan Church went on the disabled list.[3]

Evans finally received his first Major-League start at first base, his natural position, on August 7, 2008 after only previously playing one inning there with the Mets.

On August 31, 2008 Evans hit his first career Major League home run against the Florida Marlins off pitcher Scott Olsen.[4]

Evans began the 2009 season in Triple-A Buffalo, but was eventually sent down to Double-A Binghamton. On June 19, Evans was called up by the Mets. He hit his first home run of the year on June 24.

On August 25, 2009 Nick was recalled along with pitcher Pat Misch when Billy Wagner was traded to the Boston Red Sox, and Johan Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list.[5]

On May 18, 2011, he was recalled to replace David Wright after he went on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his back. On June 10, Evans was designated for assignment to make room for Lucas Duda.[6] He had his contract purchased again on July 7, after Jose Reyes went on the 15-day disabled list. He was designated for assignment again on July 22.[7]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 29, 2011, Evans signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[8] On April 30, 2012, in a game between the Indianapolis Indians and the Durham Bulls, Evans left the game in the eighth inning after injuring his wrist. He dove for a ball in foul territory, and landed on his wrist after his glove bent backwards on the ground. Evans immediately left the field and was replaced by Jake Fox.[9] He broke three bones in his left hand. Evans underwent surgery on May 3, to insert pins in his broken left hand.[10] He began a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Pirates on August 2, 2012.[11] However, he did not return to Indianapolis before the season ended. In November 2012, Evans became a free agent.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 20, 2012, which contained an invitation to spring training. On March 18, 2013, he was released by the Dodgers after failing to win a job with the team.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Evans signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in March 2013.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rubin, Adam (May 24, 2008). "Called-up Nick Evans makes mark on the double". Daily News. Retrieved July 23, 2008. 
  2. ↑ "Randolph says Alou won't come off DL until early next week". Associated Press. June 6, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2008. 
  3. ↑ Strang, Katie (July 9, 2008). "Mets' Church goes back on DL". Newsday. Retrieved July 23, 2008. 
  4. ↑ Rubin, Adam (August 31, 2008). "Pedro Martinez and a trio of long balls help Mets beat Marlins, 6–2". Daily News. Retrieved September 1, 2008. 
  5. ↑ "Mets recall Misch and Evans from Triple-A". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 25, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009. 
  6. ↑ Rubin, Adam (2011-06-09). "Evans out, Duda likely call-up". ESPN New York. Retrieved 2011-06-10. 
  7. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Mets Designate Nick Evans For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
  8. ↑ Langosch, Jenifer (November 30, 2011). "Pirates sign Evans to Minors deal". 
  9. ↑ Williams, Tim (April 30, 2012). "Jeff Locke Throws Seven Shutout Innings in Indy Loss". 
  10. ↑ Rubin, Adam (May 21, 2012). "Evans out with broken hand". 
  11. ↑ Williams, Tim (August 3, 2012). "Prospect Watch: Tabata Has Four Hits; Nick Evans, Andrew Lambo Start Rehab". 
  12. ↑ http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/yankees-outright-sam-demel.html

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Preceded by
Anderson Hernández		 Mets Organizational Player of the Year
(with Daniel Murphy)
2009 		Succeeded by
Ike Davis
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