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'{{Infobox baseball biography | name = Nick Evans | image = Nick Evans on September 1, 2011.jpg | width = | caption = Evans with the New York Mets | team = Free agent | number = | position = [[First baseman]] / [[Left fielder]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|1|30|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Glendale, Arizona]] | bats = Right | throws = Right |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = May 24 | debutyear = 2008 | debutteam = New York Mets |debut2league = KBO | debut2date = April 1 | debut2year = 2016 | debut2team = Doosan Bears | statyear = 2014 season |statleague = MLB | stat1label = [[Batting average]] | stat1value = .257 | stat2label = [[Home run]]s | stat2value = 10 | stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] | stat3value = 53 | stat2year = 2017 season |stat2league = KBO | stat21label = Batting average | stat21value = .301 | stat22label = Home runs | stat22value = 51 | stat23label = Runs batted in | stat23value = 171 | teams = *[[New York Mets]] ({{Baseball year|2008}}–{{Baseball year|2011}}) *[[Arizona Diamondbacks]] ({{Baseball year|2014}}) *[[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] ({{Baseball year|2014}}) *[[Doosan Bears]] ({{baseball year|2016}}–{{baseball year|2017}}) |}} '''Nicholas Reginald Evans''' (born January 30, 1986) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[infielder]] who is currently a free agent. He previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[New York Mets]] and [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] for the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]], and for the [[Doosan Bears]] of the [[KBO League]]. 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 (Phoenix, Arizona)|St. Mary's High School]] in Phoenix, Arizona, by the Mets in the fifth round of the [[2004 Major League Baseball draft|2004 MLB draft]].<ref name=callup>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/05/25/2008-05-25_untitled__evans25s.html | title=Called-up Nick Evans makes mark on the double | work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] | last=Rubin | first=Adam | date=May 24, 2008 | accessdate=July 23, 2008}}</ref> Evans was called up from Double-A [[Binghamton Mets|Binghamton]] on May 24, 2008 to replace [[Marlon Anderson]], who had been placed on the [[disabled list]]. He started in [[Left fielder|left field]] for the Mets and batted eighth.<ref name=callup/> In Evans' first career at bat, he [[Double (baseball)|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 {{Baseball year|2004}}.<ref name=callup/> 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 (infielder)|Abraham Núñez]] for infield depth.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3429099 | title=Randolph says Alou won't come off DL until early next week | agency=[[Associated Press]] | date=June 6, 2008 | accessdate=July 23, 2008}}</ref> Evans was again recalled on July 8 after [[Ryan Church]] went on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spmside095757419jul09,0,220850.story | title=Mets' Church goes back on DL | work=[[Newsday]] | last=Strang | first=Katie | date=July 9, 2008 | accessdate=July 23, 2008}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/08/31/2008-08-31_pedro_martinez_and_a_trio_of_long_balls_-1.html | title=Pedro Martínez and a trio of long balls help Mets beat Marlins, 6–2 | work=[[New York Daily News]] | last=Rubin | first=Adam | date=August 31, 2008 | accessdate=September 1, 2008}}</ref> 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.<ref name="SPI0809">{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/mlbnews.asp?articleID=263309|title=Mets recall Misch and Evans from Triple-A|date=August 25, 2009|work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|accessdate=August 30, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=December 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/25828/evans-out-duda-likely-call-up|title=Evans out, Duda likely call-up|last=Rubin|first=Adam|date=2011-06-09|work=ESPN New York|accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> He had his contract purchased again on July 7, after [[José Reyes (shortstop)|Jose Reyes]] went on the 15-day disabled list. He was designated for assignment again on July 22.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Mets Designate Nick Evans For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/mets-designate-nick-evans-for-assignment-.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=22 July 2011}}</ref> ===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On November 29, 2011, Evans signed a minor league contract with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111130&content_id=26063402&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|title=Pirates sign Evans to Minors deal|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|date=November 30, 2011}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/04/jeff-locke-throws-seven-shutout-innings-in-indy-loss.html|title=Jeff Locke Throws Seven Shutout Innings in Indy Loss|last=Williams|first=Tim|date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> He broke three bones in his left hand. Evans underwent surgery on May 3, to insert pins in his broken left hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/45998/evans-out-with-broken-hand|title=Evans out with broken hand|last=Rubin|first=Adam|date=May 21, 2012}}</ref> He began a rehab assignment with the [[Gulf Coast League Pirates]] on August 2, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/08/prospect-watch-tabata-has-four-hits-nick-evans-andrew-lambo-start-rehab.html|title=Prospect Watch: Tabata Has Four Hits; Nick Evans, Andrew Lambo Start Rehab|last=Williams|first=Tim|date=August 3, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martino|first1=Andy|title=Nick Evans signs with the Dodgers|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/mets/nick-evans-signs-dodgers-blog-entry-1.1647623|accessdate=June 28, 2014|publisher=New York Daily News|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> On March 18, 2013, he was released by the Dodgers after failing to win a job with the team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Ian|title=Nick Evans living his dream playing for Arizona Diamondbacks|url=http://sports-kings.com/phxsportskings/arizona-diamondbacks/nick-evans-living-his-dream-playing-for-arizona-diamondbacks.html|accessdate=June 28, 2014|publisher=Sports Kings|date=May 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021194910/http://sports-kings.com/phxsportskings/arizona-diamondbacks/nick-evans-living-his-dream-playing-for-arizona-diamondbacks.html|archive-date=2014-10-21|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> ===Arizona Diamondbacks=== Evans signed with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] in March 2013.<ref>http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/yankees-outright-sam-demel.html</ref> He was assigned to Double-A [[Mobile BayBears|Mobile]] to regain his form after a lost 2012 season. In 133 games for the BayBears at first and third base, he hit .267 with 19 HR (fourth in the [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]]) and 81 RBI (third). He was also a mid-season All-Star as the South Division's starting designated hitter. Evans began 2014 with Triple-A [[Reno Aces|Reno]], where in 44 games, he was hitting .335 with 11 HR and 44 RBI until earning a promotion. Evans, a native of [[Glendale, Arizona]], grew up rooting for the Dbacks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2014/05/29/nick-evans-gets-dream-call-diamondbacks/9707973/ |title=Nick Evans gets his dream call-up to the Diamondbacks |work=AZCentral Sports |first=Sarah |last=McLellan |date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> On May 28, he was called up to replace outfielder [[Alfredo Marte]]. He appeared in his first major league game since September 28, 2011, that night as a defensive replacement for first baseman [[Paul Goldschmidt]]. He recorded his first hit with Arizona in his first start on June 3. On June 12, Evans was designated for assignment to make room for recently claimed [[Jordan Pacheco]].<ref>{{cite news|title=D-backs claim Pacheco from Rockies and designate Evans for assignment|url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140612&content_id=79430240&vkey=pr_ari&c_id=ari|accessdate=June 28, 2014|publisher=MLB.com|date=June 12, 2014}}</ref> He was called back up on June 27.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diamondbacks promote Nick Evans from Reno|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11146574|accessdate=June 28, 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com|date=June 27, 2014}}</ref> He was released by the Diamondbacks on July 28.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arizona reinstates INF Pacheco, waives INF Evans|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11277543|accessdate=July 29, 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN.com|date=July 28, 2014}}</ref> ===Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles=== Evans signed with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] on July 28, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/07/nick-evans-signs-with-rakuten-golden-eagles.html |title=Rakuten Golden Eagles Sign Nick Evans |last1=Wilmoth |first1=Charlie |date=July 28, 2014 |website=MLBTradeRumors.com |accessdate=July 30, 2014}}</ref> ===Doosan Bears=== Evans signed a minor league contract with the [[San Diego Padres]] in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-21-27/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=December 1, 2015|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref> However, only a few weeks later, he decided to sign with the [[Doosan Bears]] of the [[KBO League|Korea Baseball Organization]] for a one-year contract worth $550,000. ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Baseballstats | mlb=452783 | espn=29143 | br=e/evansni01 | fangraphs=7595 | cube=46091|brm=evans-001nic}} *[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoHitter/Summary.aspx?pcode=66244 Career statistics and player information] from [[Korea Baseball Organization]] {{s-start}} {{succession box|title=Mets Organizational Player of the Year<br>(with [[Daniel Murphy (baseball)|Daniel Murphy]])|years=2009|before=[[Anderson Hernández]]|after=[[Ike Davis]]}} {{s-end}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Nick}} [[Category:1986 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Baseball players from California]] [[Category:Major League Baseball outfielders]] [[Category:New York Mets players]] [[Category:Arizona Diamondbacks players]] [[Category:Gulf Coast Mets players]] [[Category:Kingsport Mets players]] [[Category:Brooklyn Cyclones players]] [[Category:Hagerstown Suns players]] [[Category:St. Lucie Mets players]] [[Category:Binghamton Mets players]] [[Category:Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players]] [[Category:Indianapolis Indians players]] [[Category:Gulf Coast Pirates players]] [[Category:Mobile BayBears players]] [[Category:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players]] [[Category:Indios de Mayagüez players]] [[Category:Águilas de Mexicali players]] [[Category:Surprise Rafters players]] [[Category:Reno Aces players]] [[Category:Doosan Bears players]] [[Category:KBO League outfielders]] [[Category:American expatriate baseball players in South Korea]]'