Dwight Michael Evans (born November 3, 1951 in Santa Monica, California), nicknamed "Dewey," is a former right fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Boston Red Sox (1972-90) and Baltimore Orioles (1991). Image File history File links Dwight_Evans. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the events of the year 1972 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... 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Evans was one of the finest defensive right fielders of his time, winning eight Gold Glove Awards (1976,1978-79 & 1981-85) despite playing in Fenway Park, one the toughest right fields in the majors. Also, his throwing arm was among the best in baseball during his prime. In the 1970s, Evans formed one of baseball's greatest outfields along with Jim Rice and Fred Lynn. In the 1980s, he joined forces with Rice and Tony Armas. In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each... “Fenway” redirects here. ... James Edward Jim Rice (born March 8, 1953, in Anderson, South Carolina) is a former baseball player who was with the American Leagues Boston, Red Sox from 1974 to 1989. ... Frederic Michael Fred Lynn (born February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), California Angels (1981-84), Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), Detroit Tigers (1988-89) and San Diego Padres (1990). ... Tony Armas with the Athletics Tony Armas, born Antonio Rafael Armas Machado (July 2, 1953 in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela), was a popular hitter and one of Major League Baseballs top sluggers of the 1980s. ...

Playing career

Evans started his career by winning International League MVP honors, but in his early major league career, he was primarily a defensive standout with a modest bat. In the second-half of his career, he became a powerful batter. The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ...

Evans made his Major League Baseball debut for the Boston Red Sox on Sept 16, 1972 in a game against the Cleveland Indians. The Red Sox won 10-0 behind the pitching of Luis Tiant who threw a 3-hit complete game (5 Ks, 2 Walks). Evans pinch ran for Reggie Smith in the 6th but was stranded at 2B, he played in right field where he recorded 1 PO. Evans went 0-1 at the plate in his debut. Evans played in 18 games in 1972 for the Red Sox, and had 57 plate appearances (.263 BA, 15 H, 2 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR). Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... Luis Tiant (born November 23, 1940? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant Vega, is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1964-1969), Minnesota Twins (1970), Boston Red Sox (1971-1978), New York Yankees (1979... Carl Reginald Smith (born April 2, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) is a former outfielder, coach and front office executive in American Major League Baseball. ...

Despite the strike-shortened 1981 season, Evans had his best all-around year. He paced the league in total bases (215), OPS (.937), walks (85), times on base (208), and tied Eddie Murray, Tony Armas and Bobby Grich for the home run title with 22. He also ranked second in runs scored (84) and on-base percentage (.415), and third in slugging percentage (.522). He added a .296 batting average with 71 runs batted in. In 1987, at age 35, Evans recorded career highs in batting average (.305), HRs (34) and RBI (123). He spent his final season with the Orioles, batting .270 with six homers and drove in 38 runs in 101 games. In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). ... Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls. ... Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname Steady Eddie. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever... Robert Anthony Bobby Grich (born January 15, 1949 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1970-76) and California Angels (1977-86). ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ... In baseball statistics, slugging average (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ...

Evans was named an Outfielder on the The Sporting News AL All-Star team in 1982, 1984 and 1987 and was also tabbed as an Outfielder on the AL Silver Slugger Team by The Sporting News in 1981 and 1987.

In his 20-year career, Evans batted .292, with 585 home runs, 1684 RBI, 1570 runs, 2746 hits, 483 doubles, 73 triples, and 78 stolen bases in 2606 games. Only Carl Yastrzemski (3308) played more games for the Red Sox than Evans (2505). “RBI” redirects here. ... In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when he safely reaches first base after batting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Carl Yastrzemskis number 8 was retired by the Boston Red Sox in 1989 Carl Michael Yaz Yastrzemski (pronounced ), i. ...

Evans hit a home run four times on Opening Day. On April 7, 1986, he set a MLB record by hitting the 1st pitch of the season for a home run, eclipsing the mark held by the Chicago Cubs' Bump Wills who hit the 2nd pitch for a HR on April 4, 1982. Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Elliot Taylor Bump Wills (born July 27, 1952 in Washington, DC) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers (1977-81) and Chicago Cubs (1982). ...

During his playing days with the Red Sox - and his one season with the Orioles - Evans wore uniform number 24. Other Red Sox players to wear the same jersey number since Evans retired include Tom Brunansky, Kevin Mitchell, Mike Stanley and Manny Ramirez. Thomas Andrew Brunansky (born August 20, 1960 in Covina, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1994 for the Minnesota Twins, St. ... Manuel Arístides (Manny) Ramírez Onelcida [ra-MEE-res] (born May 30, 1972) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2001. ...

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In 2002, Evans served as hitting coach for the Red Sox and wore uniform number 25. See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ...

In 2006, Evans was a Player Development Consultant for the Red Sox.

Curious Stance

Early in his career, Evans was known as "The Man of Thousand Stances", because he was always changing his batting stance. However, he was beaned during a game and suffered vertigo as a result. For other uses, see Vertigo. ...

Desperate to shed his image as a glove-only player, and worried that his plate behavior contributed to his beaning, Evans was taken under the wing of then Red Sox hitting coach Walt Hriniak, who was a disciple of the late hitting instructer Charlie Lau. Charles (Charlie) Richard Lau- Born April 12 1933; Died March 18 1984- Former Major League Baseball catcher was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent. ...

Hriniak impressed upon Evans the need for a fluid, balanced stance; however, he understood that every player became "balanced" and "fluid" in their own unique way. He worked Evans and developed Evans unusual stance, which cannot be adequately described here, but an attempt will be made.

When a pitcher was not in a throwing motion, but merely on the rubber, Evans would curl up almost into a fetal position, with his bat slumped lazily down his back, his hands resting on his back shoulder. Immediately, however, when the pitcher was about to release the ball, Evans would draw his lanky frame onto his back foot and extend himself upwards; the bat and his hands would be held high above his head, and back. This does not cite any references or sources. ... Fetus at eight weeks A fetus (alternatively foetus or fœtus) is an embryo in later stages of development, from the third month of pregnancy until birth in humans. ...

The rest of Evans's swing was perfectly normal; it was only the preparation that was hilarious. But it was this stance and hitting style that transformed Evans into powerful right-handed slugger that earned him a spot in Boston's hearts.

Career highlights

• 3-time All-Star (1978, 1981, 1987)
• 8 Gold Glove Award (1976, 1978-79, 1981-85)
• 4-time MVP (1981-82, 1987-88)
• Led league in On-base percentage (1982)
• Led league in OPS (1981 and 1984)
• Led league in Runs and Extra-Base Hits (1984)
• Led league in Total Bases and Home Runs (1981)
• Led league in Walks (1981, 1985 and 1987)
• Led league in Runs Created (1981 and 1984)
• Led league in Times on Base (1981 and 1982)
• 2,606 Games (34th All-Time MLB)
• 8,996 At Bats (61st All-Time MLB)
• 1,470 Runs (65th All-Time MLB)
• 2,746 Hits (65th All-Time MLB)
• 4,230 Total Bases (53rd All-Time MLB)
• 483 Doubles (59th All-Time MLB)
• 585 Home Runs (19th All-Time MLB)
• 1,684 RBI (15th All-Time MLB)
• 1,391 Walks (25th All-Time MLB)
• 1,570 Runs Created (54th All-Time MLB)
• 941 Extra-Base Hits (41st All-Time MLB)
• 3,890 Times on Base (43rd All-Time MLB)
• 77 Sacrifice Flies (87th All-Time MLB)
• Hit for the cycle (1984)
• 4-time hit a home run on opening days in his career, including one on the very first pitch of the season. The one he hit on the very first pitch was also in the first MLB game of the season, thus giving him the record for earliest home run hit in a season, which for obvious reasons can never be broken.
• Has the 10th most career Home Runs hit by an American League right handed batter (385).
• Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1988.
• In the 11th inning of Game Six of the 1975 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Evans made a spectacular running catch deep in the right field corner near Pesky's Pole, robbing Joe Morgan of a home run, then doubled Ken Griffey, Sr. off first. The Red Sox then won the game in the 12th on Carlton Fisk's famous walkoff home run.

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Charitable Work

• Evans and his wife Susan have been long time supporters of the Neurofibromatosis Foundation of New England. Their son Timothy was diagnosed with the malady in the 1980s. [1]

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See also

• Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
• Hitting for the cycle
• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• List of major league players with 2,000 hits
• List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• Hitting for the cycle
• List of Major League Baseball home run champions
• List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions

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External links

• Career statistics at Baseball Reference
• Page at Baseball Library