• Full name Evan Michael Longoria
  • Born 10/07/1985 in Downey, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 213 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Long Beach State
  • Debut 04/12/2008
  • Drafted in the 1st round (3rd overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006 (signed for $3,000,000).
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    After emerging last summer with an MVP performance in the Cape Cod League, Longoria cemented his status as a premium draft prospect with a strong spring and enters the draft as the consensus choice as the best of a weak crop of hitters. While his name's similarity to that of "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria attracted attention, Longoria is not related to her. He wasn't drafted out of high school or a year later at Rio Hondo (Calif.) Junior College, but his game and body have matured since then. Longoria has grown two inches and 25 pounds since junior college, adding strength to a smooth swing that generates solid-average power. He has excellent hands that translate well both at the plate and in the field. Longoria's bat speed gives him at least average power, and it allows him to let balls get deep and use the entire field. While he filled in at shortstop last spring for the injured Troy Tulowitzki, the eventual No. 7 overall pick of the Rockies, Longoria has played mostly third base in 2006 and is a solid defender there with plenty of arm strength. He also could play second base, where he'd be an above-average offensive player.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2010
  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the American League in 2009
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the Southern League in 2007
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007

Career Transactions

  • Arizona Diamondbacks placed 3B Evan Longoria on the 10-day injured list. Lower back strain.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Evan Longoria, and.

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