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JONATHAN VAN EVERY
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OF, Indianapolis Indians
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Age: 30 Born: November 27, 1979 Height: 6′ 1″ Weight: 190 Bats: Left Throws: Left Drafted: 29th Round, 876th Overall, 2000 How Acquired: Minor League FA College: Itawamba CC Agent: N/A |
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SCOUTING REPORT
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| Van Every spent the last two years in the Boston Red Sox system, after being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 2000 draft. Van Every, a center fielder, has only 28 major league at-bats, with a .286/.355/.464 line and one homer. He has a career .260/.360/.491 line in 754 career AAA at-bats. He has some pop in his bat, with 26 homers in 380 at-bats last year at AAA, and 43 in his career at the level. Van Every had knee surgery last June and missed the remainder of the 2009 season. Coming in to 2010 he is a sleeper for the final outfield spot, and could be the best bet to be the 2010 version of Garrett Jones. He may not hit for as much power as Jones, but if he can replicate his OBP and SLG numbers from the AAA in the majors, he would make a strong bench bat, and could push for a starting role in one of the corner outfield spots if someone like Lastings Milledge or Jose Tabata falters. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2009: $400,000 2010: Minor League Contract Other Details:
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2001 MLB Debut: 5/14/2008 MiLB FA Eligible: Eligible MLB FA Eligible: N/A Added to 40-Man: 4/24/2010 (Removed 5/22/2010) Options Remaining: 1 (As of start of 2010 season) MLB Service Time: 0.058 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 5, 2000: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th round, 876th overall pick. May 19, 2001: Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract. December 1, 2007: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent. July 8, 2009: Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. July 18, 2009: Released by the Boston Red Sox. July 26, 2009: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent. April 24, 2010: Acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a PTBNL. April 24, 2010: Contract purchased by the Boston Red Sox. May 22, 2010: Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. May 26, 2010: Outrighted to AAA by the Boston Red Sox. May 31, 2010: Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Josue Peley. |
