Phil Nevin
Phil Nevin | |
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Third baseman / First baseman / Manager | |
Born: Fullerton, California, U.S. | January 19, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 11, 1995, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2006, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .270 |
Home runs | 208 |
Runs batted in | 743 |
Managerial record | 119–149 |
Winning % | .444 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Phillip Joseph Nevin (born January 19, 1971) is an American
Nevin attended
After retiring, Nevin went into broadcasting, and then managed the
Early life
Nevin attended El Dorado High School in Placentia, California.[1] After graduating, he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft with the 82nd overall selection.[2] He decided to attend California State University, Fullerton after turning down an offer that included a signing bonus of $100,000.[3]
College career
A two-sport star, Nevin played
For the
In three seasons at Cal State Fullerton, Nevin had a .364 average with 39 home runs and 184 RBIs.
International career
In 1990, Nevin tried out for the
Nevin tried out for the national team again before the
Professional career
Draft and minor leagues
"I realize the [Houston] Astros aren't the Oakland A's, the New York Yankees or [Toronto] Blue Jays. I just think we'll settle on something fair. It won't be a record-setting deal. It will just be fair so I can get out and play some baseball".
– Nevin after being selected by the Astros with the
The
Nevin traveled with the Astros at the end of their 1992 season but was not on the team's roster. The Astros sent Nevin to the instructional Arizona Fall League during the off-season.[5][6] Before the 1993 season, Baseball America ranked Nevin as the 30th-best prospect in baseball.[14]
The Astros considered sending Nevin to the
While Nevin was with the Toros, the Astros asked Toros manager
Nevin's intensity almost got the best of him during a June 1993 game with Tucson.[1] He was taunted by a man seated in the front row, and nearly attempted to jump into the stands to confront the fan before he was restrained by teammates. The fan was arrested.[1]
Nevin played third base and left field in 1993.
"I wouldn't say that he was a disappointment. His attitude left something to be desired, but we don't question whether he has the ability to play in the big leagues. He does."
The Astros traded Caminiti to the
With the Toros in 1995, Nevin's batting average improved to .291. He also posted a .367 OBP, and .463 SLG, while contributing seven home runs and 41 RBIs.[15]
Houston Astros (1995)
The Astros promoted him on June 10, 1995,[15] and he made his major-league debut a day later. Nevin played 18 games for the Astros during the 1995 season.[20] He struggled with the Astros, however, batting .117 with no home run, one RBI, a .221 OBP, and .133 SLG in 60 at-bats.[16] When he learned of his demotion to Tucson on July 5 in Colorado, Nevin cursed at Watson and Astros manager Terry Collins.[15] After Watson called for an apology,[16] Nevin said he would use the incident as a learning experience in controlling his temper.[21]
Detroit Tigers (1995–1997)
The Astros acquired pitcher
Anaheim Angels (1998)
After the 1997 season, the Tigers traded Nevin and catcher
San Diego Padres (1999–2005)
Before the 1999 season, the Angels traded Nevin and minor league player Keith Volkman to the San Diego Padres. Nevin made a late-career break with the Padres, appearing in 100 games for the first time during the 1999 season. He then had the best offensive years of his career: he hit 31 home runs with a .916 on-base plus slugging (OPS) during the 2000 season. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 2001, when he hit 41 home runs with 126 RBIs and had a .976 OPS. He also led major-league third basemen in errors, however, with 27, and had the lowest fielding percentage of all major league third basemen (.930).[24]
In 2002 Nevin played first base, which was considered his strongest defensive position.[25] But injuries shortened his 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2002, he missed time with a strained left elbow. Three games after returning from the elbow injury, he broke his arm diving for a ground ball, causing him to miss another six weeks.[26] After being heckled by a fan during a September 2002 game, Nevin gave the fan the finger, for which he apologized.[27]
Nevin suffered a dislocated shoulder in spring training in 2003 while making a diving catch.[28] He had surgery on his left shoulder and returned to the Padres in June.[29] The Padres acquired Rondell White to replace Nevin, and White went on to have an All-Star season in left field. Ryan Klesko filled in at first base and rookie Sean Burroughs played well at third base, Nevin's favorite position. Nevin offered to be used in a utility role, alternating with White, Klesko, and Burroughs, as well as Xavier Nady in right field.[25] In 2004, Nevin had more than 100 RBIs for the third time in his career, but underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee in July.[30]
Nevin was often frustrated with the dimensions of
"I've had a heckuva lot of ups and downs, and this obviously isn't one of the up times."
– Nevin in 2005[32]
Two nights after San Diego Padres management informed Nevin that Xavier Nady would replace him as the starting first baseman, Nevin rejected a trade to the Baltimore Orioles for Sidney Ponson on July 25, 2005.[32] Nevin exercised a clause in his contract that gave him the right to block transactions that would send him to any of eight franchises, one of which was the Orioles.[33]
Texas Rangers (2005–2006)
He was instead traded on July 30, a day before the
Nevin had one year remaining on a contract worth $9 million.
Nevin had only two hits in his last 32 at-bats with the Rangers, though both of them were home runs.[35]
Chicago Cubs (2006)
The Chicago Cubs sought a slugging first baseman to replace the injured Derrek Lee, and the Rangers traded Nevin to Chicago on May 31, 2006. The Rangers received second baseman and outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. in return. The Rangers also agreed to pay the difference in the two players' salaries.[35]
Minnesota Twins (2006)
On August 31, the deadline for trades of players who had cleared waivers, the Cubs traded Nevin to the
With the Twins, Nevin stopped worrying about his statistics and enjoyed playing in a pennant race.
Unsigned at the beginning of the 2007 season, Nevin announced his retirement on May 12, 2007.
Coaching career
Two seasons removed from his playing career, Nevin decided to return to baseball as a manager in 2008.
Nevin managed the SeaWolves for one season. On November 11, 2010, Nevin was named manager of the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers' Class AAA minor league affiliate, and began to be considered as a potential future MLB manager.[23] Catcher Omir Santos described his managing the Mud Hens as "like having a big league manager in [Class AAA]."[23] Nevin had his first taste of coaching in the big leagues when he was added to Jim Leyland's staff as an extra coach for the Tigers 2011 playoff run.[42] On August 31, 2013, Nevin was fired after the team's final home game of the season. Nevin's record as manager was 192–238; the team never finished higher than third in the International League's West division.[43]
The Arizona Diamondbacks named Nevin as manager of the Reno Aces, their Class AAA affiliate, for the 2014 season.[44] In his first season with Reno, he guided the Aces to a Pacific Coast League-best 81–63 record and an eventual Pacific Coast League Championship Series berth. After the season, the Astros interviewed Nevin for their open managerial position.[45] However Nevin remained the manager of the Reno Aces for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.[46]
On November 7, 2016, the San Francisco Giants named Nevin their third-base coach for the 2017 season, succeeding Roberto Kelly.[46] After the 2017 season, the New York Yankees hired Nevin to be their third base coach.[47] The Yankees did not renew his contract for the 2022 season.[48]
Los Angeles Angels
On November 29, 2021, Nevin was hired by the Los Angeles Angels to serve as the team's third base coach for the 2022 season.[49] On June 7, 2022, following the firing of Joe Maddon, Nevin was named the Angels' interim manager.[50][51] On the same day, Nevin managed his first game, but lost to the Boston Red Sox 6–5. On June 9, 2022, the Angels defeated the Red Sox 5–2, giving Nevin his first major league win as a manager as well as snapping the team's 14-game losing streak.[52] On June 27, 2022, Nevin was suspended 10 games for the intentional throwing at Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker by Angels pitcher Andrew Wantz while warnings were in place during a game against the Mariners the previous day.[53] On October 5, 2022, the Angels retained Nevin as the team's manager for the 2023 season.[54][55]
In 2023, in a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees, Phil Nevin was ejected from the game twice during the ninth inning with the score locked at 2–2. The Yankees would go on to win the game 3–2 in the 10th innings.[56]
Managerial record
- As of games played on October 2nd, 2023.
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
LAA | 2022
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106 | 46 | 60 | .434 | 3rd in AL West | – | – | – | – |
LAA | 2023
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162 | 73 | 89 | .451 | 4th in AL West | – | – | – | – |
Total | 268 | 119 | 149 | .444 | – |
Personal life
Nevin was diagnosed with
Nevin's first daughter, Koral, was born during his freshman year at Cal State Fullerton; he is no longer in a relationship with Koral's mother.
Nevin lives in the Heritage Estates neighborhood of Poway, California, along with San Diego sporting figures including Bruce Bochy and LaDainian Tomlinson. The neighborhood suffered significant damage in the October 2007 California wildfires.[63] Nevin hosted a baseball camp for children aged six through 16 in 2010.[64]
On May 11, 2021, the Yankees announced that Nevin had tested positive for
See also
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