Nick Evans
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2014)
Nick Evans was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014 for the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. In 177 career games, he hit .257 with 105 hits, 10 home runs, and 53 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-24
- Last Game
- 2014-07-27
Full name: Nicholas Reginald Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 408 | 56 | 105 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 112 | .257 | .305 | .419 | .725 | -317 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β 6.1% below league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons β near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 50 | 109 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | .257 | .263 (-3%) | .333 (-9%) | .416 (-3%) | .749 (-6%) | -136.9 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 30 | 65 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .231 | .262 (-12%) | .332 (-17%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-12%) | -148.4 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 20 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .306 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 59 | 176 | 26 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 48 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-2%) | .399 (+1%) | .719 (avg) | -31.6 |
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 18 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .273 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 177 | 408 | 56 | 105 | 30 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 0 | 28 | 112 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -317 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (177 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 224 | 31 | 51 | 2 | 23 | .228 |
| Away | 78 | 184 | 25 | 54 | 8 | 30 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-27 | AZ | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-26 | AZ | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-25 | AZ | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-19 | AZ | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-18 | AZ | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-13 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-08 | AZ | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-07 | AZ | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-06 | AZ | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-03 | AZ | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 56 | 45 | 412 | 39 | 4 | 28 |
| 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 58 | 43 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NYN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | NYN | OF | 28 | 25 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NYN | 1B | 5 | 5 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYN | OF | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYN | OF | 10 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYN | 1B | 45 | 38 | 360 | 35 | 3 | 23 |
| 2011 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYN | OF | 9 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | ARI | 1B | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | ARI | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | ARI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 56 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 48 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Nick Evans: the record in brief
May 24, 2008 and July 27, 2014 bracket Nick Evans's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Mets (2008 through 2011) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014). Evans, born on January 30, 1986, in Glendale, AZ, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Evans's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. On the record, Nick Evans was born Nicholas Reginald Evans.
Evans's career batting table shows 177 games, 408 at bats and 105 hits, a .257 average, along with 10 home runs and 53 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .419, for an OPS of .725. Evans hit .257 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 45 hits of 2011. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Evans
- What years did Nick Evans play?
- Nick Evans played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014.
- Was Nick Evans a pitcher?
- No. Nick Evans was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nick Evans hit?
- Nick Evans hit 10 career home runs with 105 hits.
- What was Nick Evans's career batting average?
- Nick Evans batted .257 over his career, with 105 hits in 408 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Evans have?
- Nick Evans drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.