Evan Longoria

Full Name: Evan Michael Longoria	Primary Position: 3B
Height/Weight: 6'2"/210	First Game: April 12, 2008
Birthdate: October 7, 1985	MLB Experience: Rookie
Birthplace: Downey, California	College: Cal State Long Beach
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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1 Biography
2 Scouting Report
3 Statistics
4 Transactions
5 Awards
6 Trivia
7 Video Gallery
8 Picture Gallery
9 See Also
- 9.1 Recent Evan Longoria ArmchairGM Stories
10 Categories

[edit] Biography

Evan Longoria is the top prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. All sights and sounds point to him being the 2008 Opening Day third baseman. Without ever playing a major league game, he is already many experts' early pick for 2008 AL Rookie of the Year.

[edit] Scouting Report

2007 Southern League MVP, led league in Slugging. Great hands and bat speed. Power is already becoming legendary, with two 450 footers in the Arizona Fall League and a shot at the World Cup in China estimated at over 500 feet. Hitting ability also ranks at 70+ on scout scale. Is an aggressive hitter with plus discipline and strike zone knowledge. Has a long follow through on his swing, which is indicative of staying back well on the ball. A former shortstop, Longoria already rates plus defensively at third with a strong arm, good footwork and lateral movement. Has made just 19 errors in 177 pro games at third. Only true weakness is lack of running speed, but he is a good baserunner which compensates. Could possibly spend a month in Triple A to start the season, although signs do point to him being Tampa's opening day third baseman.

-Kelsdad

[edit] Statistics

[edit] MLB

[edit] Batting Stats

Year	Team		G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	2B	3B	BB	SO	HBP	SH	SB	IBB	GDP
2008	TBR	A	122	448	67	122	27	85	.272	.343	.531	31	2	46	122	6	0	7	4	8
Total			122	448	67	122	27	85	.272	.343	.531	31	2	46	122	6	0	7	4	8

[edit] Fielding Stats

Year	Team		POS	G	GS	INN	PO	A	ERR	DP	TP	PB	SB	CS	PkO	AVG
2008	TBR	A	3B	119	118	1045.2	86	230	12	26	0	0	0	0	0	.990
2008	TBR	A	SS	1	1	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2008	TBR	A	DH	1	1
Total			3B	119	118	1045.2	86	230	12	26	0	0	0	0	0	.990
Total			SS	1	1	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
Total			DH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

[edit] MiLB

[edit] Batting Stats

2007	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	OBP	SLG	OPS
Totals	.299	136	485	97	145	29	0	26	95	252	73	110	4	0	.402	.520	.921

[edit] Transactions

2006 Draft , 1st round (3rd overall)

[edit] Awards

2007 AFL All-Prospect Team
2007 Topps Double-A All-Star
2007 Topps SOU Player of the Year
2007 Baseball America Minor League All-Star
2007 Baseball America Double-A All-Star
2007 SOU Post-Season All-Star
2007 SOU Most Valuable Player
2007 SOU Mid-Season All-Star
2007 Futures Game Selection

[edit] Trivia

On July 10, Longoria won the 2008 All-Star game AL Final Fan vote. He went 1-for-4 in the game and hit a game-tying ground-rule double in the bottom of the eighth inning.
On September 20, 2008, Longoria caught the final out (a Joe Mauer fly out in foul territory), as the Rays clinched their first playoff spot in franchise history.
On October 2, 2008, in his first postseason game, Longoria's first two at-bats resulted in home runs, becoming only the second player ever (Gary Gaetti for the 1987 Minnesota Twins), and first rookie ever, to accomplish this feat.