Adam Everett, who played 34 games with the Indians last year, is back in uniform for the Tribe, but not as a player. The Indians announced that they hired the longtime infielder as a special assistant to baseball operations. He’ll instruct infielders at the Indians’ Major League and minor league camps this Spring Training and provide infield instruction and evaluation during the regular season.
The Indians released Everett in June to create roster space for third base prospect Lonnie Chisenhall. The 34-year-old spent most of his 11-year career as a shortstop, though he appeared at second and third for the Indians in 2011. If his playing career has indeed ended, he'll retire with a .242/.294/.346 line for the Astros, Tigers, Twins and Indians and career earnings approaching $12MM. Everett never won a Gold Glove, but owns an impressive UZR/150 of 15.0 at shortstop.
Congrats on an good career, excellent choice for the Indians.
Like the move. Great defender with a good mindset. I’ll be glad to see him helping Kip, Cab, and Chiz!
Good hire.
As a staff hiring, very good pickup.
Absolutely criminal that he never won a Gold Glove.
Absolutely criminal that Jeter did win Gold Gloves.
That’s still exactly a “uniform” job..
deserved several gold gloves. aw well.
Should have won at least one, but could ever “hit” enough to win a Gold GLove.
He did win several styrofoam slugger awards though.