Terry Evans
Encyclopedia
Michael Terry Evans is an American
professional baseball
outfielder
for the Philadelphia Phillies
of Major League Baseball
.
Evans was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals
to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in return for pitcher
Jeff Weaver
on July 5, .
He debuted on June 17, , striking out
in a pinch-hit appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers
. On June 20, he made his first career start in right field in his first home game. It was Father's Day, and his father was is attendance. He later hit his first home run
in his first plate appearance at home on a 3–1 count.
He is married to the former Tanner Cochran of Dublin, Georgia. They have one child.
Although he began the 2010 season with the major league club, Evans was designated for assignment early on and sent outright to the minors on April 14.
After signing a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants
after 2010, he was released on June 1, 2011. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies later that day and was assigned to the Double-A Reading Phillies
.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Evans was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in return for pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Jeff Weaver
Jeff Weaver
Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
on July 5, .
He debuted on June 17, , striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
in a pinch-hit appearance against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. On June 20, he made his first career start in right field in his first home game. It was Father's Day, and his father was is attendance. He later hit his first home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
in his first plate appearance at home on a 3–1 count.
He is married to the former Tanner Cochran of Dublin, Georgia. They have one child.
Although he began the 2010 season with the major league club, Evans was designated for assignment early on and sent outright to the minors on April 14.
After signing a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
after 2010, he was released on June 1, 2011. He signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies later that day and was assigned to the Double-A Reading Phillies
Reading Phillies
The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
.