Tommy Everidge
Tommy Everidge | |
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Oakland Athletics – No. 52 | |
First baseman / Coach | |
Born: Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | April 20, 1983|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 28, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last appearance | |
August 26, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .224 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 7 |
Teams | |
As Coach
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Thomas James Everidge (born April 20, 1983) is an American former professional
Amateur career
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Professional career
Oakland Athletics
2004–2008 seasons
Everidge began his professional career in
2009 season
Everidge was called up by the Athletics on July 28, 2009.[8] After a hot start by Everidge, the A's manager Bob Geren said that Everidge would be a starting player.[9] Everidge hit his first career home run on August 9, 2009.[10] After his good start, Everidge started to see his stats decline.[11] After first baseman Daric Barton was activated from the disabled list, Everidge lost much of his playing time to Barton.[12] With Double-A Midland in 2009 he hit .306 with 18 doubles, eight home runs and 53 RBIs in 55 games and with Triple-A Sacramento he hit .368 with 15 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 41 RBIs in 52 games. With the Major League club he hit .224 with six doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs in 24 games. On January 8, 2010, Everidge was designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics.[13]
Seattle Mariners
Everidge was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on January 15, 2010.[14] On January 29, 2010, Everidge was designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners to make room on the roster for Eric Byrnes.[15] On February 3, Everidge was outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[16]
Houston Astros
On June 22, 2010, he was traded to the Houston Astros for future considerations. He reported to Triple-A Round Rock. He was released on July 29 to make room for Brett Wallace.[17]
Second stint with Oakland
On August 31, Everidge signed a minor-league contract with Oakland and was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento.
He became a minor league free agent after the 2010 season & signed for the 2011 season with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is an independent league.
Lancaster Barnstormers and Atlantic League
On October 10, 2011, Tommy Everidge was named Atlantic League Player of the Year. He started all 125 games for the Barnstormers and finished the season with league-leading marks of 41 doubles and 28 home runs. He also topped the Atlantic League with 160 hits, 285 total bases and was second in runs scored and RBI, losing out of a share in the latter with Bridgeport getting a play-in game. His .319 average was sixth best in the league.
Has retired from playing professional baseball and has been named hitting coach of the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Oakland A's organization. For 2018, he was assigned to the Midland RockHounds.[18] On January 14, 2022, Everidge was named Oakland's top hitting instructor for the 2022 season.[19]
References
- ^ "Seawolves in the Pros". Sonoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "Statistics Summary for 2002". Sonoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "Statistics Summary for 2003". Sonoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "Statistics Summary for 2004". Sonoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ a b Matt Schwab (June 25, 2004). "Sonoma State treasure trove of talent for big league baseball draft". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ "Everidge selected to minor league all-star team". The Press Democrat. July 28, 2004. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ "Cougars 15th Annual Winter Banquet Raises $20,000". OurSports Central. February 4, 2006. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Slusser, Susan (July 29, 2009). "A's win in extra innings in Everidge debut". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Adam Loberstein (August 3, 2009). "A's Everidge has Geren's attention". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Rustin Dodd (August 9, 2009). "Everidge adds first homer to fast start". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Mychael Urban (August 18, 2009). "Everidge eyes improved swing". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Slusser, Susan (August 28, 2009). "Everidge now a pine- time player". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ Winston, Lisa (January 8, 2010). "A's designate Everidge for assignment". mlb.com. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "Mariners claim 1B Everidge off waivers". Sports Illustrated. January 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
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ignored (help) [dead link] - ^ Jim Street (January 29, 2010). "Byrnes, Mariners agree to one-year deal". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "Mariners agree to terms with Kotchman; outright Everidge to Tacoma". Major League Baseball. February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".
- ^ Lockard, Melissa (December 5, 2017). "Changes abound for Oakland Athletics 2018 MiLB coaching staffs". Oakland Clubhouse. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ Shea, By John (14 January 2022). "A's name Brad Ausmus bench coach, add 2 hitting coaches to solve scoring woes". San Francisco Chronicle.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)