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Evan Longoria

Tampa Bay Rays

1985/10/07 24

6-2 210

Downey, CA

R / R

2

the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Rays 157 584 100 164 44 0 33 113 72 140 9 0 .281 .364 .526

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has the potential to be one of the game's best all-around performers at the hot corner. Is a power hitter that can also maintain a solid batting average.
Flaws
  • Must continue to work on his footwork in order to maximize his potential as a fielder. Needs to prove he can keep the number of strikeouts down in the bigs.
Career Potential
  • An all-star third baseman for many years to come.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 26, 2009 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
June 25, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 6, 2009 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
June 3, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 17, 2009 Missed 2 game (personal reasons).
April 15, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
September 6, 2008 Missed 25 games (wrist injury).
August 11, 2008 Wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Aug 8).
August 10, 2008 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
April 18, 2008 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a six-year contract.
April 11, 2008 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
March 24, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

June 6, 2006 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1st round (3rd overall) in 2006.

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