Evan Longoria

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  • Evan Longoria is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays.

    Longoria was considered the favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year in 2008. Longoria hit .272 with 85 runs batted in, 27 home runs and 122 runs in 122 games.ESPN.com: 2008 AL Rookie of the Year (November 10, 2008)

    Longoria was the unanimous winner of the American League Rookie of the year title. The announcement was made on November 10, 2008 by Major League Baseball. ESPN.com: Rays' Longoria, Cubs' Soto win rookie of year awards (November 10, 2008)

  • College Career

    Initially Longoria started out at Rio Hondo Community College. He was offered a scholarship by California State University (Long Beach State) after being awarded the first team All-State honors during his freshman year at Rio Hondo Community College. Longoria's batted .320 and was given the honor of All-Conference team in his sophomore year at Long Beach State. During the summer of 2005 he was named MVP of the Cape Cod League.Tampa Bay Rays: Evan Longoria

  • Professional Career

    Longoria was drafted third pick in the 2006 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Longoria spent his first full season in professional baseball playing in 62 games for three different teams; the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Visalia Oaks and the Montgomery Biscuits hitting .318 with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 58 runs batted. Longoria started the 2007 season playing for the Biscuits before being promoted to the Durham Bulls, appearing in a combined 171 games hitting 33 home runs with 133 runs batted in with a batting average of .298. In November of 2007, he helped Team USA win their first IBAF World Cup since 1974. Longoria made his Major League Baseball debut on April 12, 2008 against the Baltimore Orioles, replacing an injured Willy Aybar. He proceeded to hit his first Major League home run April 15 against the New York Yankees.Tampa Bay Rays: Evan Longoria

  • 2008 MLB Playoffs

    On October 1, 2008, in his first playoff appearance in the Majors, Longoria recorded two home runs, an RBI single and a walk in four plate appearances. His production helped to bring the first playoff victory ever for the Tampa Bay Rays franchise.ESPN.com: At 22, Longoria already Mature beyond his years

  • Awards and Honors Earned

    1. First team All-State honors at Rio Hondo Community College
    2. Scholarship to Long Beach State
    3. All-Conference honors at Long Beach State
    4. MVP with the Chatham A's
    5. Big West Player of the Year at Long Beach State
    6. Best pure hitter among college players by Baseball America

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