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'{{Infobox MLB player | name = Nick Evans mr man | image = Nick Evans on September 1, 2011.jpg | width = | team = Arizona Diamondbacks | number = | position = [[First baseman]] / [[Left fielder]] | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|1|30}} | birth_place = [[Glendale, Arizona]] | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutdate = May 24 | debutyear = 2008 | debutteam = New York Mets | statyear = 2011 | stat1label = [[Batting average]] | stat1value = .256 | stat2label = [[Home run]]s | stat2value = 8 | stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] | stat3value = 46 | teams =<nowiki></nowiki> *[[New York Mets]] ({{By|2008}}–{{By|2011}}) }} '''Nicholas Reginald Evans''' (born January 30, 1986) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[baseball]] [[infielder]] and [[outfielder]], who is a free agent. 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 | publisher=''[[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 {{By|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 (baseball 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 | publisher=[[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 | publisher=''[[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 Martinez and a trio of long balls help Mets beat Marlins, 6–2 | publisher=''[[Daily News (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|publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|accessdate=August 30, 2009|deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=December 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> On May 18, 2011, he was recalled to replace [[David Wright (baseball)|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. 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.<ref>http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/yankees-outright-sam-demel.html</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Baseballstats | mlb=452783 | espn=29143 | br=e/evansni01 | fangraphs=7595 | cube=Nick-Evans-1|brm=evans-001nic}} {{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}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Evans, Nick | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American baseball player | DATE OF BIRTH = January 30, 1986 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{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: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]]'