Phil Nevin

Phil Nevin

Infobox MLB retired
name=Phil Nevin
position=First baseman / Designated hitter / Catcher / Third baseman / Outfielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1971|1|19
city-state|Fullerton|California
debutdate=June 11
debutyear=by|1995
debutteam=Houston Astros
finaldate=September 29
finalyear=by|2006
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.270
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=208
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=743
teams=
* Houston Astros (by|1995)
* Detroit Tigers (by|1995-by|1997)
* Anaheim Angels (by|1998)
* San Diego Padres (by|1999-by|2005)
* Texas Rangers (by|2005-by|2006)
* Chicago Cubs (by|2006)
* Minnesota Twins (by|2006)
highlights=
* All-Star selection (2001)
* 1992 Golden Spikes Award

Phillip Joseph Nevin (born January 19, 1971 in Fullerton, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. He played for the Minnesota Twins (2006), Chicago Cubs (2006), Texas Rangers (2005-2006) San Diego Padres (1999-2005), Anaheim Angels (1998), Detroit Tigers (1995-97), and the Houston Astros (1995). Phil Nevin attended El Dorado High School, in Placentia, California and California State University, Fullerton where he was awarded the Golden Spikes Award in 1992. He was also the "Most Outstanding Player" of the 1992 NCAA College World Series. He bats and throws right-handed.

Nevin was selected as the first pick of the 1992 amateur draft by the Astros. Derek Jeter was selected sixth in the draft; Hal Newhouser, a scout for Houston at the time, quit the franchise over the decision not to pick Jeter. [cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=1863947|title=Jeter: Dynasty's child|accessdate=2008-08-12 |work=ESPN.com]

During his twelve-season career, Nevin was a .270 hitter with 208 home runs and 743 RBI in 1217 games. He made the National League All-Star team in by|2001. That year he led Major League third basemen in errors, however, with 27, [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlbhist/stats/fielding?groupId=9&sortColumn=errors&sortOrder=true&split=81&qualified=null&season=2001&seasonType=2] Dead link|date=May 2008] and had the lowest fielding percentage of all Major League third basemen (.930).

On July 25, 2005, Nevin rejected a trade that would have sent him to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Sidney Ponson. The proposed deal was contingent upon Nevin's approval. He had the right to block a trade to all but eight teams, including the Orioles. [ [http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/12222189.htm] Dead link|date=May 2008] Four days later, he was traded to the Texas Rangers for Chan Ho Park.

On May 31, 2006 he was traded to the Chicago Cubs; the Texas Rangers were believed to be paying the majority of the amount still due to him on his contract. In return the Texas Rangers received second baseman/outfielder Jerry Hairston, Jr.. On August 31, the Minnesota Twins announced the trade of Nevin from the Cubs to the Twins for a player to be named later and "cash considerations." To make room for Nevin, Twins' outfielder Shannon Stewart was placed on the 60-day disabled list. [cite web |url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060831&content_id=1639433&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min|title=Twins add veteran bat Nevin|accessdate=2008-08-12 |work=MLB.com]

On May 12, 2007, Nevin announced his retirement. He is now working pre-game radio shows with the Padres. In June 2008, He returned to Goodwin Field at Cal State Fullerton as the ESPN analyst for the Super Regional against Stanford.

ee also

* Golden Spikes Award
* Top 500 home run hitters of all time
* Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

References

External links

* [http://www.publicradio.org/columns/minnesota/baseball/archive/2006/09/phil_nevin_the.php Phil Nevin: The Happiest Twin (Minnesota Public Radio)]


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