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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name       = Adam Everett
| image      = 4TH 9296 Adam Everett.jpg
| caption    = Everett with the Detroit Tigers
| position   = [[Shortstop]] 
| bats       = Right
| throws     = Right
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|2|5}}
| birth_place = [[Austell, Georgia]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate  = August 30
| debutyear  = 2001
| debutteam  = Houston Astros
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate  = June 26
| finalyear  = 2011
| finalteam  = Cleveland Indians
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value = .242
| stat2label = [[Home run]]s
| stat2value = 40
| stat3label = [[Runs batted in]]
| stat3value = 283
| baseball_ref  = 
| teams      = 
*[[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2007}})
*[[Minnesota Twins]] ({{mlby|2008}})
*[[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2010}})
*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2011}})
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[United States national baseball team|Team]]}}
}}

'''Jeffery Adam Everett''' (born February 5, 1977) is an American former professional baseball [[shortstop]] and [[third baseman]].  He played [[college baseball]] for both the [[NC State Wolfpack baseball|NC State Wolfpack]]<ref name="ncsu">{{cite web |title=North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/north_carolina_state_university_baseball_players.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051123093529/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/north_carolina_state_university_baseball_players.shtml |archive-date=November 23, 2005 |access-date=July 2, 2012 |work=[[Baseball Almanac]]}}</ref> and [[South Carolina Gamecocks baseball|South Carolina Gamecocks]]. He was drafted in the first round of the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft]] and established himself for his defensive prowess as the starting [[shortstop]] for the [[Houston Astros]] in 2003.  Everett continued his involvement in baseball as a roving [[infield]] instructor for the Astros [[minor league]] system, and was named bench coach for the Astros on September 1, 2014.

==Professional career==

===Minor leagues===
The [[1995 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]] drafted Everett in the fourth round (91st overall) of the [[1995 Major League Baseball draft]] out of [[Harrison High School (Georgia)|Harrison High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=4th Round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1995&draft_round=4&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He did not sign with the team, and he was later selected by the [[1998 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] in the first round (12th overall) of the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft|1998 draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1998&draft_round=1&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

During the 1998 and 1999 seasons, Everett played for the Single-A [[Lowell Spinners]] and Double-A [[Trenton Thunder]] before he was traded to the [[2000 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] for outfielder [[Carl Everett]] on December 14, 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Report: Astros trade OF Carl Everett to Red Sox |url=http://a.espncdn.com/mlb/news/1999/1215/234932.html |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 15, 1999  |access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref>

In 2000, he played 126 games for the Triple-A [[New Orleans Zephyrs]], where he batted .245 with five home runs and 37 RBI.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Adam Everett Minor Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=everet001jef |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Taking a break from [[minor league baseball]], he traveled to [[Sydney]] for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], where he helped the [[United States national baseball team|US team]] capture the gold [[Olympic medal|medal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/sydney-2000/results/baseball/baseball-men |title=Sydney 2000, men's baseball results |work=Olympedia |access-date=September 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=ESPN.com News Services |url=https://a.espncdn.com/oly/summer00/baseball/s/2000/0824/702162.html |title=A look at the U.S. baseball team |work=ESPN.com |date=September 19, 2000 |access-date=September 10, 2025}}</ref> 

===Houston Astros===
Everett made his [[Major League Baseball|Major League]] debut on August 30, [[2001 Houston Astros season|2001]] against the [[2001 Cincinnati Reds season|Cincinnati Reds]], appearing as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the ninth inning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2001 |title=Cincinnati Reds vs Houston Astros Box Score: August 30, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200108300.shtml |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first run against the [[San Francisco Giants]] on September 18 to tie the game at 2–2 in the ninth inning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2001 |title=Houston Astros vs San Francisco Giants Box Score: September 18, 2001 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200109180.shtml |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in nine games for the Astros that season, going 0-for-3 with one run scored and a stolen base.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Adam Everett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/everead01.shtml |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> In 114 games with New Orleans, he batted .249 with five home runs and 40 RBI.<ref name=":0" />

In [[2002 Houston Astros season|2002]], Everett appeared in 40 games for the Astros, batting .193 with 4 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> With New Orleans, he hit .275 with two home runs and 25 RBI in 88 games.<ref name=":0" /> He was called up again in 2003 and played 128 games for the Astros, batting .256 with eight home runs and 51 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> On August 6, Everett hit the first ever [[inside-the-park home run]] at [[Minute Maid Park]] against the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hermoso |first=Rafael |date=August 7, 2003 |title=Astros Hit 4 Home Runs In Chugging Past the Mets |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/07/sports/baseball-astros-hit-4-home-runs-in-chugging-past-the-mets.html |access-date=April 24, 2010}}</ref> On July 9, he hit his first career [[grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] against the [[Cincinnati Reds]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2003 |title=Houston 12, Cincinnati 2 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/230709118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411175339/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/230709118 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

Everett finished second in the 2004 [[National League (baseball)|National League]] (NL) All-Star balloting for shortstops behind the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]' [[Édgar Rentería]].

In [[2005 Houston Astros season|2005]], Everett hit .248 with a career-high 11 home runs and 54 RBI in 152 games.<ref name=":1" /> He helped the Astros reached the [[2005 World Series|World Series]], where he went 1-for-15 as the Astros were swept in four games by the [[Chicago White Sox]].<ref name=":1" />

Everett was honored with a [[Fielding Bible Award]] as the best fielding MLB shortstop in [[2006 Houston Astros season|2006]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The 2006 Fielding Bible Awards |url=http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2006-winners.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110080140/http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/the-2006-winners.asp |archive-date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=November 18, 2010 |website=[[Fielding Bible Award|The Fielding Bible]] |df=mdy}}</ref> According to [[Baseball-Reference.com]], he posted a defensive [[wins above replacement]] of 4.1, which was the highest recorded mark in the majors that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Defensive WAR |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_def_leagues.shtml |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Everett also led the majors in total [[Ultimate zone rating|zone runs]] with 40, the highest for any position in baseball since 1952.<ref>{{cite web |last=Paine |first=Neil |date=May 12, 2010 |title=Sabermetric Fielding: Adam Everett's Legendary 2006 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515130757/https://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/6000 |archive-date=May 15, 2010 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> However, [[Omar Vizquel]] won the [[Gold Glove]] at shortstop for 2006, based on voting from coaches and managers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MLB National League Gold Glove Award Winners |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/gold_glove_nl.shtml |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

On April 9, [[2007 Houston Astros season|2007]], Everett became the all-time shortstop home run leader for the Houston Astros, hitting his 34th career home run.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Footer |first=Alyson |date=April 9, 2007 |title=Astros hold off Cubs in Wrigley opener |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070409&content_id=1888211&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526182935/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070409&content_id=1888211&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |archive-date=May 26, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

On June 14, 2007, Everett was involved in a collision with left fielder [[Carlos Lee]] while chasing down a fly ball, and was diagnosed with a fractured [[fibula]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Footer |first=Alyson |date=June 14, 2007 |title=Everett breaks leg in collision |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070614&content_id=2026232&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620065310/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070614&content_id=2026232&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |archive-date=June 20, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He missed three months with the injury, and returned to action in September for three games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Everett 2007 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=everead01&t=b&year=2007 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> In 66 games, Everett batted .232 with two home runs and 15 RBI.<ref name=":1" />

===Minnesota Twins===
On December 12, 2007, Everett was not offered a contract renewal by the [[2008 Houston Astros season|Astros]], who had recently traded for shortstop [[Miguel Tejada]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Footer |first=Alyson |date=December 12, 2007 |title=Astros part ways with Everett |url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2324135&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214124507/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2324135&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou |archive-date=December 14, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He signed a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the [[Minnesota Twins]] the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thesier |first=Kelly |date=December 13, 2007 |title=Twins find their glove man in Everett |url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071213&content_id=2324836&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215140530/http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com:80/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071213&content_id=2324836&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min |archive-date=December 15, 2007 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Minnesota Twins]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He played in 48 games with the Twins, batting .213 with two home runs and 20 RBI.<ref name=":1" />

===Detroit Tigers===
On December 15, 2008, Everett signed a one-year deal with the [[2009 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]] worth $1 million plus incentives.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=December 15, 2008 |title=Tigers agree to terms with Adam Everett |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717642&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217155307/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081215&content_id=3717642&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |archive-date=December 17, 2008 |access-date=April 24, 2010 |website=[[Detroit Tigers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |df=mdy-all}}</ref> He played in 118 games, batting .238 with three home runs and 44 RBI.<ref name=":1" /> On December 7, 2009, Everett signed another one-year deal with Detroit, worth $1.55 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowe |first=John |date=December 7, 2009 |title=Shortstop Adam Everett re-signs with Tigers |url=http://www.freep.com/article/20091207/SPORTS02/91207060/1354/sports/Shortstop-Adam-Everett-is-a-Tiger-again |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214100952/http://www.freep.com/article/20091207/SPORTS02/91207060/1354/sports/Shortstop-Adam-Everett-is-a-Tiger-again |archive-date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=December 8, 2009 |website=[[Detroit Free Press]]}}</ref>

On June 6, 2010, the Tigers designated Everett for assignment, replacing him with rookie shortstop [[Danny Worth]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Zuba |first=Samuel |date=June 6, 2010 |title=Everett gets designated for assignment |url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10894278&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610213808/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10894278&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det |archive-date=June 10, 2010 |access-date=June 7, 2010 |website=[[Detroit Tigers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Everett was released by the Tigers on June 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yuille |first=Sean |date=June 16, 2010 |title=Adam Everett Released By Tigers |url=https://detroit.sbnation.com/2010/6/16/1521138/adam-everett-released-by-tigers |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[SB Nation]] Detroit |language=en}}</ref>

===Cleveland Indians===
On December 16, 2010, Everett signed a minor league contract with the [[Cleveland Indians]] with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Indians invite INF Adam Everett to Major League camp |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16332242&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227165955/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16332242&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=December 27, 2010 |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=[[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On March 28, 2011, it was announced that he had earned a place on the Indians' roster as a utility infielder.<ref name="tribe">{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/03/tribe_sets_25-man_roster_for_o.html |title=Tribe sets 25-man roster for opening day: Cleveland Indians briefing |newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]] |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=March 28, 2011 |access-date=May 1, 2011}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on June 27<ref>{{cite web |last=Dierkes |first=Tim |date=June 27, 2011 |title=Indians Designate Adam Everett For Assignment |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/indians-designate-adam-everett-for-assignment.html |access-date=June 27, 2011 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> and released on June 30.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=June 30, 2011 |title=Indians Release Adam Everett |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/indians-release-adam-everett-.html |access-date=June 30, 2011 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>

===Retirement===
Everett retired on January 13, 2012, and was hired by the Indians front office to be a special assistant to baseball operations.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |date=January 13, 2012 |title=Adam Everett retires, joins Indians as special assistant |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/13/adam-everett-retires-joins-indians-as-special-assistant/ |website=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref> In 2014, Everett returned to the [[2014 Houston Astros season|Astros]] as a roving infield instructor for the minor league system.<ref>{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=January 9, 2014 |title=Astros announce minor league staff |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/hou/astros-announce-minor-league-staff?ymd=20140109&content_id=66428774&vkey=news_hou |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109215933/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/hou/astros-announce-minor-league-staff?ymd=20140109&content_id=66428774&vkey=news_hou |archive-date=January 9, 2014 |access-date=January 9, 2014 |website=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On September 1, 2014, Everett was named the bench coach for the major league team.<ref>{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=September 1, 2014 |title=Astros dismiss skipper Porter |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/astros-dismiss-skipper-bo-porter-bench-coach-dave-trembley-tom-lawless-named-interim-manager?ymd=20140901&content_id=92528336&vkey=news_mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902230708/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/astros-dismiss-skipper-bo-porter-bench-coach-dave-trembley-tom-lawless-named-interim-manager?ymd=20140901&content_id=92528336&vkey=news_mlb |archive-date=September 2, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2014 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> 

==See also==
{{Portal|Baseball|Georgia (U.S. state)|Biography}}
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* [[List of Olympic medalists in baseball]]
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{{baseballstats |br=e/everead01 |mlb=276361|brm=everet001jef}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pevera001.htm Retrosheet]
*[https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2840290&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos1 Everett is Mr. Smooth in the field – Meet the best defensive shortstop in baseball] Jerry Crasnick ESPN.com

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