third base | bats: right | throws: right | height: 6-2 | weight: 231 | born: 01.19.71
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| Phil Nevin hit 156 home runs with the Padres. |
In the show: Astros (1995), Tigers (1995-97), Angels (1998), Padres (1999-2005), Rangers (2005-06), Cubs (2006).
How he was acquired: The Padres traded Andy Sheets and Gus Kennedy to the Angels for Nevin and Keith Volkman on March 29, 1999.
How he was lost: The Padres traded Nevin to the Rangers for Chan Ho Park and $6 million on July 30, 2005.
Players most similar to: Jim Ray Hart, Bob Horner.
Resume: NL All-Star (2001). ... U.S. Olympic team (1992). ... Golden Spikes Award from USA Baseball (1992). ... The Sporting News All-America team (1992). ... Most Outstanding Player of College World Series (1992). ... No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 draft (Astros).
Career year, 2001: 41 home runs, 126 RBIs, .306 batting average, .388 on-base percentage, .588 slugging percentage.
Don’t trade me: Nevin blocked two deals with his no-trade clause during his seven seasons with the Padres: one to Cincinnati for Ken Griffey in 2002 and one to Baltimore for Sidney Ponson in 2005. Jeromy Burntiz kept a third from happening in 2000 when he turned down a contract extension from the Padres.
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