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{{Short description|American baseball player, coach and manager (born 1971)}}
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|name=Phil Nevin
|image=Phil Nevin (2311247465) (cropped).jpg
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|caption=Nevin with the [[Minnesota Twins]] in 2006
|team=
|number=
|position=[[Third baseman]] / [[First baseman]] / [[Manager (baseball)|Manager]]
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1971|1|19}}
|birth_place=[[Fullerton, California]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=June 11
|debutyear=1995
|debutteam=Houston Astros
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 29
|finalyear=2006
|finalteam=Minnesota Twins
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.270
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2value=208
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=743
|stat4label=Managerial record
|stat4value=119–149
|stat5label=Winning %
|stat5value={{Winning percentage|119|149}}
|teams=
;As player
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|1995}})
* [[Detroit Tigers]] ({{mlby|1995}}–{{mlby|1997}})
* [[Anaheim Angels]] ({{mlby|1998}})
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2005}})
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2006}})
* [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2006}})
* [[Minnesota Twins]] ({{mlby|2006}})
;As manager
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
;As coach
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|2017}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2021}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2022}})
|highlights=
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2001]])
* [[Golden Spikes Award]] (1992)
* [[College World Series Most Outstanding Player]] (1992)
}}
'''Phillip Joseph Nevin''' (born January 19, 1971) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]], and former [[infielder]]. He was also the [[manager (baseball)|manager]] for the [[Los Angeles Angels]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 2022–23. He played in MLB for 12 seasons, appearing in 1,217 [[games played]] between 1995 and 2006 for the [[Houston Astros]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Anaheim Angels]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Minnesota Twins]]. He has previously served as a coach in MLB for the [[San Francisco Giants]] and [[New York Yankees]].

Nevin attended [[California State University, Fullerton]], where he played [[college baseball]] and college football, as a kicker, for the [[Cal State Fullerton Titans]] team. Nevin led the Titans to the championship game in the [[1992 College World Series]] (CWS), after which he was named the [[College World Series Most Outstanding Player|CWS Most Outstanding Player]] and won the [[Golden Spikes Award]]. Chosen with the [[List of MLB first overall draft choices|first-overall pick]] in the [[1992 Major League Baseball draft]], Nevin went on to play in MLB for seven teams across 12 seasons. He was selected to appear in the [[2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]].

After retiring from baseball, Nevin went into broadcasting, and then managed the [[independent baseball league|unaffiliated]] [[Orange County Flyers]] for a season. He managed the [[Class AA]] [[Erie SeaWolves]] and the [[Class AAA]] [[Toledo Mud Hens]] in the Tigers organization before joining the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] organization in 2014, managing the [[Reno Aces]]. He then returned to MLB to coach the Giants in 2017 and for the Yankees from 2018 through 2021. He joined the Angels as a coach in 2022 and became interim manager after the firing of [[Joe Maddon]]. On October 5, 2022, the Angels signed him to a one-year contract as their permanent manager.

==Early life==
Nevin attended [[El Dorado High School (Placentia, California)|El Dorado High School]] in [[Placentia, California]].<ref name="one step away"/> After graduating, he was selected by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the third round of the [[1989 Major League Baseball draft]] with the 82nd overall selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prosportstransactions.com/baseball/DraftTrades/1989-1-10.htm |title=1989 Major League Baseball Draft, Rounds 1–10 |publisher=Pro Sports Transactions |date=1989-11-20 |access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> He decided to attend [[California State University, Fullerton]] after turning down an offer that included a [[signing bonus]] of $100,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LB&p_theme=lb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAE8DCA9275348E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|date=May 30, 1992|newspaper=Press-Telegram|location=[[Long Beach, California]]|title=Fullerton's Nevin Soon Will Be Rich|access-date=July 8, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=July 2012}}</ref>

==College career==
A two-sport star, Nevin played [[American football]] and [[baseball]] for the [[Cal State Fullerton Titans]], competing in the [[Big West Conference]] of [[NCAA Division I]]. He was a [[punter (football)|punter]] and [[placekicker]] on the [[Cal State Fullerton Titans football]] team.<ref name="lwhitelat">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-02-sp-391-story.html|last=White|first=Lonnie|title=Astros Make Nevin No. 1 Selection of Draft: Baseball: The Cal State Fullerton third baseman is one of six Southland players picked during the first round|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=June 2, 1992|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> He was named an [[All-America]]n placekicker his freshman year for the Titans as he connected successfully on his first nine [[Field goal (American and Canadian football)|field goal]] attempts and finished the year with a 15-for-21 [[field goal percentage]]. His longest field goal of the season was {{convert|54|yd}}.<ref name=diamond/> In his junior year, he averaged {{convert|40.9|yard}} per punt.<ref name=gainesville/>

For the [[Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball]] team, Nevin [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .358 with 56 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) as a freshman.<ref name=gainesville/> The Titans won the conference championship and reached the [[1990 College World Series]] (CWS) that year.<ref name=usa/><ref name=released/> The Titans lost two games in the 1990 CWS, however, and were eliminated.<ref name=experience/> Nevin batted .335 in his sophomore season.<ref name=gainesville/> As a junior, he batted .391 with 20 [[home run]]s and 71 RBIs, winning the Big West Conference [[Major League Baseball Triple Crown|Triple Crown]]. ''[[Collegiate Baseball Newspaper|Collegiate Baseball]]'' and ''[[Baseball America]]'' named Nevin the College Player of the Year.<ref name=diamond/><ref name=experience/> He credited his past CWS experience with allowing him to remain calm.<ref name=experience>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-30-sp-78-story.html |title=Notebook: Experience Helps Titans' Nevin Feel Relaxed at Plate|first=Mike|last=DiGiovanna|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=May 30, 1992 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

In three seasons at Cal State Fullerton, Nevin had a .364 average with 39 home runs and 184 RBIs.<ref name=diamond/> He led the Titans to the finals of the [[1992 College World Series|1992 CWS]], where the Titans lost to the [[Pepperdine Waves baseball]] team, which represented the [[West Coast Conference]].<ref name=gainesville/> Despite the loss, Nevin was voted the [[College World Series Most Outstanding Player|CWS Most Outstanding Player]] after he batted 10-for-19 with two home runs and 11 RBIs.<ref name=diamond/> He also won the [[Golden Spikes Award]], given to the best amateur player in the nation.<ref name="one step away"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N5gsAAAAIBAJ&pg=5821,6222768&dq=phil-nevin+golden-spikes&hl=en|title=Top draft pick Nevin wins Golden Spikes |newspaper=[[Lakeland Ledger]]|page=2D|date=November 19, 1992|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref>

===International career===
In 1990, Nevin tried out for the [[United States national baseball team]] to play in that year's [[1990 Goodwill Games|Goodwill Games]] and [[World University Baseball Championship]] (WUBC). To prepare for those tournaments, the team played a series against Japan and a game in Cuba.<ref name=usa>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-18-sp-394-story.html |title=Titans' Nevin to Play Baseball for Team U.S.A. |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=May 18, 1990 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> Nevin played [[second base|second]] and [[third base]] for Team USA in 13 of its 22 games, batting .229. The team released him before the Goodwill Games and WUBC as it cut players to meet the roster maximum. Nevin was also considered for the [[1991 Pan American Games]].<ref name=released>{{cite news|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-07-24-sp-847-story.html |first=Mike|last=DiGiovanna|title= Nevin Released by Team U.S.A.|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=July 24, 1990 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

Nevin tried out for the national team again before the [[Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]]. The team embarked on a 30-game tour and 38-city exhibition-game schedule in the United States before leaving for Spain. He made the team and served as its starting third baseman throughout the tournament.<ref name=diamond/> Olympic [[coach (sports)|coach]] [[Ron Fraser]] called Nevin an excellent player and student of the game.<ref name=diamond/> The United States finished fourth out of eight teams in the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1992/BSB/mens-baseball.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417170854/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1992/BSB/mens-baseball.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2020|title=Baseball at the 1992 Summer Games: Men's Baseball|work=Sports-Reference|access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Draft and minor leagues===
{{quote box|align=right|width=25%|quote="I realize the [[Houston Astros|[Houston] Astros]] aren't the [[Oakland Athletics|Oakland A's]], the [[New York Yankees]] or [[Toronto Blue Jays|[Toronto] Blue Jays]]. I just think we'll settle on something fair. It won't be a record-setting deal. It will just be fair so I can get out and play some baseball".|source=&nbsp;–&nbsp;Nevin after being selected by the Astros with the [[List of MLB first overall draft choices|first overall pick]] of the [[1992 MLB draft]].<ref name=development/>}}

The [[Houston Astros]] chose Nevin with the [[List of MLB first overall draft choices|first overall pick]] in the [[1992 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref name="lwhitelat"/> [[Hal Newhouser]], a [[scout (sport)|scout]] for the Astros, had evaluated [[Derek Jeter]] extensively prior to the draft. Convinced that Jeter would anchor a winning team, Newhouser lobbied team management to select Jeter, and quit in protest over the Astros' decision to take Nevin instead.<ref name=olney2004>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=olney_buster&id=1863947|title=Jeter: Dynasty's child|last=Olney|first=Buster|work=ESPN|date=August 23, 2004|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> The Astros believed that Jeter would insist on a signing bonus of at least $1&nbsp;million to forgo his college scholarship for a professional contract. Signing bonuses given to the best player in the draft were increasing rapidly. [[Todd Van Poppel]], regarded by many at the time as the best player of the [[1990 MLB draft]], signed for $1.2 million, while the [[1991 MLB draft]]'s first pick, [[Brien Taylor]], signed for $1.55 million after insisting he would otherwise enroll in college.<ref name=development/> Meanwhile, the Astros were unable to sign their first-round draft pick in 1991, [[John Burke (1990s pitcher)|John Burke]], who insisted on a bonus of $500,000 as the sixth overall selection.<ref name=development/> Consequently, the Astros passed on Jeter in the draft.<ref name=olney2004/>

[[Bill Wood (baseball)|Bill Wood]], the Astros' [[General manager (baseball)|general manager]], said the team believed Nevin was close to a major-league level and would require little development in [[minor league baseball]].<ref name=development>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19920602&id=YfVHAAAAIBAJ&pg=1353,5805684|title=Astros nab Nevin with first pick: Cal State-Fullerton standout not expected to toil long in minors|agency=Associated Press|date=June 2, 1992|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> As evidence for this, the Astros pointed to Nevin's training with the [[baseball bat|wooden bats]] used in professional baseball in an effort to prepare himself for the transition from metal bats.<ref name=gainesville/> The Astros believed he would be a solid power hitter and have a strong work ethic. Nevin also did not intend to seek a signing bonus approaching those received by Van Poppel and Taylor.<ref name=development/> The Astros decided to employ Nevin as a [[third baseman]].<ref name=development/> Not wanting to draw out his contract negotiations, Nevin signed with Houston in June, receiving a $700,000 bonus.<ref name=gainesville>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ikRWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3021,5418236&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en|title=Phil Nevin takes a $700,000 break|agency=Associated Press|date=June 19, 1992|newspaper=Gainesville Sun|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name=olney2004/>

Nevin traveled with the Astros at the end of their [[1992 Houston Astros season|1992 season]] but was not on the team's roster. The Astros sent Nevin to the instructional [[Arizona Fall League]] during the off-season.<ref name=diamond/><ref name=gainesville/> Before the 1993 season, ''[[Baseball America]]'' ranked Nevin as the 30th-best prospect in baseball.<ref name=top100>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/all-time.html|title=All-Time Top 100 Prospects|publisher=Baseball America|access-date=April 23, 2012}}</ref>

The Astros considered sending Nevin to the [[Corpus Christi Hooks|Jackson Generals]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Texas League]] to start his professional career.<ref name=diamond/> The team also considered promoting him directly to the major leagues, [[List of Major League Baseball players who never played in the Minor League|skipping the minor leagues entirely]]. At the Astros' [[spring training]] in 1993, Nevin batted .350 and showed good [[power hitting]].<ref name="one step away"/> The Astros weighed bringing Nevin to Houston for [[Opening Day]] as they sought to add a right-handed batter to complement the left-handed power of [[Luis Gonzalez (outfielder, born 1967)|Luis Gonzalez]], [[Steve Finley]] and [[Eric Anthony]] and make the team less vulnerable to left-handed pitching. But with [[Ken Caminiti]] in the first year of a three-year contract to play as the starting third baseman, Nevin had nowhere to play [[baseball positions|defensively]]. The Astros assigned him to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Class AAA]] [[Tucson Toros]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]], one level below the major leagues, where he made his professional debut.<ref name="one step away">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-10-sp-11716-story.html |title=Just One Step Away: Phil Nevin Is Doing Well at Triple-A Tucson; His Move Up to Houston Seems Right on Schedule|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Mike|last=DiGiovanna|date=July 10, 1993 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

While Nevin was with the Toros, the Astros asked Toros manager [[Rick Sweet]] to play Nevin as a [[left fielder]], which would allow the Astros to promote Nevin sooner, as he and Caminiti could play different positions.<ref name="one step away"/> Veteran [[first baseman]] [[Jim Lindeman]] served as Nevin's mentor, helping him keep his composure under significant attention and pressure to perform.<ref name="one step away"/> Nevin started the 1993 season with a .247 batting average, but batted .309 with [[baserunner]]s in [[scoring position]] and had 49 RBIs. By July, he had made ten starts in [[left field]], without committing an [[error (baseball)|error]].<ref name="one step away"/> The Astros, however, were concerned that Nevin did not apply the level of intensity he had in "[[clutch hitter|clutch]]" situations to cases where there were no baserunners and the score was not close.<ref name="one step away"/>

Nevin's intensity almost got the best of him during a June 1993 game with Tucson.<ref name="one step away"/> He was taunted by a man seated in the front row, and nearly attempted to jump into the stands to confront the fan before he was restrained by teammates. The fan was arrested.<ref name="one step away"/>

Nevin played third base and left field in 1993.<ref name="one step away"/> He batted .286 that season, with 10 home runs and 91 RBIs. He had a .359 [[on-base percentage]] (OBP) and .413 [[slugging percentage]] (SLG).<ref name=toledo>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MG1PAAAAIBAJ&pg=6502,5522937&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en|title=Baseball Notebook: Nevin Expected to Join Hens Soon|newspaper=Toledo Blade|date=August 18, 1995|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> ''Baseball America'' rated him the 24th best prospect before the 1994 season.<ref name=top100/> He returned to Tucson that year, posting a .263 batting average with 12 home runs and 71 RBIs. He had a .343 OBP, and .393 SLG.<ref name=toledo/> Nevin also played [[first base]].<ref name=toledo/> His major-league debut, however, was delayed both by his defense (61 errors in his first two seasons) and the [[1994–95 Major League Baseball strike|MLB 1994–95 work stoppage]].<ref name=toledo/>

{{quote box|align=left|width=25%|quote="I wouldn't say that he was a disappointment. His attitude left something to be desired, but we don't question whether he has the ability to play in the big leagues. He does."|source=&nbsp;–&nbsp;[[Bob Watson]]<ref name=toledo/>}}

The Astros traded Caminiti to the [[San Diego Padres]] before the 1995 season. With Caminiti no longer blocking his path to the major leagues, Nevin hoped he would be named the Astros' starting third baseman.<ref name=top100/> But the Astros did not invite him to spring training. Nevin attributed the snub to his refusal to work out with [[replacement players]] during the work stoppage.<ref name=curse/> Not wanting to be seen as "scabs" by the [[Major League Baseball Players Association]], minor league players who felt they would play in MLB after the resolution of the strike felt pressure to avoid playing with replacement players, while career minor-leaguers were happy to get a taste of the major leagues. When prospects including Nevin and [[Billy Wagner]] refused to play with the replacement players, Astros' general manager [[Bob Watson]] issued an ultimatum, saying anyone who refused to play in the team's first exhibition game would be sent out of camp until further notice and be held in breach of contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1995-03-01-9503010027-story.html |title=Astros To Send Packing Players Who Won't Play|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |first=Jerry |last=Greene|date=March 1, 1995 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/19333706.html?dids=19333706:19333706&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+01%2C+1995&author=Jim+Molony&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Astros+give+minor+leaguers+ultimatum&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721004957/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/19333706.html?dids=19333706:19333706&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+01,+1995&author=Jim+Molony&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Astros+give+minor+leaguers+ultimatum&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |title=Astros give minor leaguers ultimatum |first=Jim |last=Molony|page=04.C|newspaper=USA Today |date=March 1, 1995 |access-date=April 29, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=April 2012}}</ref> The Astros sent Nevin back to Tucson to start the 1995 season, while [[Dave Magadan]] started at third base on [[Opening Day]]. The Astros also planned to use Shipley and [[Chris Donnels]] at third base.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/19349790.html?dids=19349790:19349790&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+05%2C+1995&author=Rod+Beaton&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Astros%2C+Nevin+look+at+demotion+in+different+ways&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719223234/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/19349790.html?dids=19349790:19349790&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+05,+1995&author=Rod+Beaton&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Astros,+Nevin+look+at+demotion+in+different+ways&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |title=Astros, Nevin look at demotion in different ways |first=Rod|last=Beaton|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 5, 1995 |access-date=April 29, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=April 2012}}</ref>

With the Toros in 1995, Nevin's batting average improved to .291. He also posted a .367 OBP, and .463 SLG, while contributing seven home runs and 41 RBIs.<ref name=toledo/>

===Houston Astros (1995)===
The Astros promoted him on June 10, 1995,<ref name=toledo/> and he made his major-league debut a day later. Nevin played 18 games for the Astros during the [[1995 Houston Astros season|1995 season]].<ref name=kepner>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/sports/baseball/06jeter.html|title=Five Players Who Outranked Jeter, if Only Briefly|first=Tyler|last=Kepner|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 5, 2010|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> He struggled with the Astros, however, batting .117 with no home run, one RBI, a .221 OBP, and .133 SLG in 60 at-bats.<ref name=curse/> When he learned of his demotion to Tucson on July 5 in Colorado, Nevin cursed at Watson and Astros manager [[Terry Collins]].<ref name=toledo/> After Watson called for an apology,<ref name=curse>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5OZHAAAAIBAJ&pg=3182,1319654&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en |title=The week's hotseat|date=July 5, 1995|page=D4|newspaper=Record-Journal|location=Meriden, Connecticut|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> Nevin said he would use the incident as a learning experience in controlling his temper.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pyVSAAAAIBAJ&pg=1470,2361915&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en|title=Astros' Nevin learning to control temper woes|agency=Associated Press|date=July 18, 1995|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|page=B1|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref>

===Detroit Tigers (1995–1997)===
The Astros acquired pitcher [[Mike Henneman]] from the [[Detroit Tigers]] for a [[player to be named later]] on August 10; Nevin was identified as the player five days later. In 1996, Nevin played in Class AA for the Tigers with the [[Jacksonville Suns]] of the [[Southern League (1964–2020)|Southern League]], where he was converted into a [[catcher]] by Jacksonville manager and former catcher [[Bill Plummer]].<ref name=kepner/>

===Anaheim Angels (1998)===
After the 1997 season, the Tigers traded Nevin and catcher [[Matt Walbeck]] to the [[Anaheim Angels]], where Collins was manager, for minor league player Nick Skuse. After an injury to starting catcher [[Todd Greene]], Collins gave Nevin the opportunity to compete for the starting job with Walbeck.<ref name=catch>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-18-sp-30263-story.html |title=Nevin May Be the Catch of Spring |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Mike|last=DiGiovanna|date=March 18, 1998|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> Nevin, by then well known for his volatile temper, tore off his jersey while arguing balls and strike calls with the [[umpire (baseball)|home plate umpire]] in a 1998 game.<ref name=utsandiego/>

===San Diego Padres (1999–2005)===
Before the 1999 season, the Angels traded Nevin and minor league player Keith Volkman to the [[San Diego Padres]]. Nevin made a late-career break with the Padres, appearing in 100 games for the first time during the 1999 season. He then had the best offensive years of his career: he hit 31 home runs with a .916 [[on-base plus slugging]] (OPS) during the 2000 season. He was named to the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team in {{mlby|2001}}, when he hit 41 home runs with 126 RBIs and had a .976 OPS. He also led major-league third basemen in [[Error (baseball)|errors]], however, with 27, and had the lowest [[fielding percentage]] of all major league third basemen (.930).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2001-specialpos_3b-fielding.shtml|title=2001 National League Third Base|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref>

In 2002 Nevin played first base, which was considered his strongest defensive position.<ref name=sosd/> But injuries shortened his 2002 and 2003 seasons. In 2002, he missed time with a strained left elbow. Three games after returning from the elbow injury, he broke his arm diving for a ground ball, causing him to miss another six weeks.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-31-sp-nl31-story.html|title=Padres Lose Game, Nevin and Burroughs|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=May 31, 2002|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> After being heckled by a fan during a September 2002 game, Nevin gave the fan [[the finger]], for which he apologized.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BhZZAAAAIBAJ&pg=1701,3044092&dq=kevin+towers+phil+nevin&hl=en|title=Nevin apologetic for obscene gesture|first=Bernie|last=Wilson|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=The Victoria Advocate|page=8B|date=September 14, 2002|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref>

Nevin suffered a dislocated shoulder in spring training in 2003 while making a diving catch.<ref name=tuscaloosa>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9sInAAAAIBAJ&pg=2672,2685517&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en|title=Phil Nevin dislocates shoulder|agency=Associated Press|date=March 8, 2003|page=3C|newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> He had surgery on his left shoulder and returned to the Padres in June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p6ZJAAAAIBAJ&pg=6063,2282106&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en |title=Padres reactivate Phil Nevin following rehab|date=July 24, 2003|newspaper=Bangor Daily News|page=C5|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> The Padres acquired [[Rondell White]] to replace Nevin, and White went on to have an All-Star season in left field. [[Ryan Klesko]] filled in at first base and rookie [[Sean Burroughs]] played well at third base, Nevin's favorite position. Nevin offered to be used in a [[utility player|utility role]], alternating with White, Klesko, and Burroughs, as well as [[Xavier Nady]] in right field.<ref name="sosd">{{Cite news|last=Krasovic|first=Tom|date=2003-07-08|title=Nevin takes one for the team|language=en-US|newspaper=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20030708-9999_1s8padres.html|url-status=dead|access-date=2012-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305135532if_/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/20030708-9999_1s8padres.html|archive-date=2016-03-05|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2004, Nevin had more than 100 RBIs for the third time in his career, but underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee in July.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jul-06-sp-bbnotes6-story.html |title=Nevin Has Surgery on Knee |newspaper=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press |date=July 6, 2004 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

Nevin was often frustrated with the dimensions of [[Petco Park]]. He hit a [[double (baseball)|double]] during a 2004 game that he believed would have been a home run in other stadiums; when he reached [[second base]], he pointed toward Padres' general manager [[Kevin Towers]]' suite and threw down his helmet, resulting in a postgame argument.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Hayes |url=http://www.nctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/mlb/padres/padres-mets-provide-an-example-as-padres-deliberate-on-petco/article_e4311517-127d-541f-b298-65b6216f1727.html |title=Mets provide an example as Padres deliberate on Petco's dimensions |newspaper=North County Times |date=June 17, 2012 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721003103/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/mlb/padres/padres-mets-provide-an-example-as-padres-deliberate-on-petco/article_e4311517-127d-541f-b298-65b6216f1727.html |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> At the time, Petco Park had dimensions of 403 feet for left-center and 411 for right center (each would be shifted by at least ten feet eight years later). Towers said the two had a "love-hate" relationship.<ref name=utsandiego/>

{{quote box|align=left|width=25%|quote="I've had a heckuva lot of ups and downs, and this obviously isn't one of the up times."|source=&nbsp;–&nbsp;Nevin in 2005<ref name=signonsandiego>{{cite news|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/baseball/cjenkins/20050925-9999-lz1s25bbhorn.html |title=Ex-Padre Phil Nevin in a depressed state at end of Texas bench|first=Chris |last=Jenkins|newspaper=[[Union-Tribune]]|date=September 25, 2005 |access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref>}}
Two nights after [[San Diego Padres]] management informed Nevin that [[Xavier Nady]] would replace him as the starting first baseman, Nevin rejected a trade to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] for [[Sidney Ponson]] on July 25, 2005.<ref name=signonsandiego/> Nevin exercised a [[trade (sports)|clause]] in his contract that gave him the right to block transactions that would send him to any of eight franchises, one of which was the Orioles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |title=Nevin rejects trade to Orioles |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2005-07-26-050726https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2005-07-26-0507260253-story.html0253-story.html |website=Baltimore Sun |access-date=June 7, 2022 |date=July 26, 2005}}</ref>

===Texas Rangers (2005–2006)===
He was instead traded on July 30, a day before the [[waivers (baseball)|non-waiver]] trade deadline, to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for [[Chan Ho Park]], whose salary the Rangers wanted to dump.<ref name=signonsandiego/><ref>{{cite web |title=Padres finally deal 1B Nevin, acquire RHP Park from Rangers |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/2120349 |website=ESPN |access-date=July 7, 2022 |date=July 30, 2005}}</ref> In his first thirteen games with the Rangers, the team posted a 1–12 record as Nevin batted 5-for-44. That put his season batting average under .200, known as the "[[Mendoza Line]]". The Rangers benched Nevin in September, giving his starts to prospect first baseman [[Adrián González]] after the team was eliminated from playoff contention.<ref name=signonsandiego/> In his first game back in the lineup on September 24, his average dropped to .182. He refuted opinions that he was losing bat speed.<ref name=signonsandiego/>

Nevin had one year remaining on a contract worth $9 million. [[Manager (baseball)|Manager]] [[Buck Showalter]] said that despite Nevin's benching at the end of the 2005 season, he was his starting [[designated hitter]] for the [[2006 Texas Rangers season|2006 season]].<ref name=signonsandiego/> Despite hopes that help from renowned [[coach (baseball)|hitting coach]] [[Rudy Jaramillo]] and the hitter-friendly [[Ameriquest Field]] would increase Nevin's offensive production in 2006, he continued to struggle.<ref name=signonsandiego/> He batted .216 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 46 games. The Rangers promoted rookie [[Jason Botts]] on May 23, and Botts began to receive Nevin's playing time.<ref name=tocubs/>

Nevin had only two hits in his last 32 at-bats with the Rangers, though both of them were home runs.<ref name=tocubs/>

===Chicago Cubs (2006)===
The [[Chicago Cubs]] sought a slugging first baseman to replace the injured [[Derrek Lee]], and the Rangers traded Nevin to Chicago on May 31, 2006. The Rangers received second baseman and outfielder [[Jerry Hairston Jr.]] in return. The Rangers also agreed to pay the difference in the two players' salaries.<ref name=tocubs>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sUhIAAAAIBAJ&pg=4820,100101&dq=phil-nevin&hl=en|newspaper=The Vindicator|title=Cubs acquire Phil Nevin, ship Hairston to Rangers|agency=Associated Press|date=June 1, 2006|page=C4|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref>

===Minnesota Twins (2006)===
On August 31, the deadline for trades of players who had cleared waivers, the Cubs traded Nevin to the [[Minnesota Twins]] for cash and a player to be named later. To make room for Nevin, Twins' outfielder [[Shannon Stewart (baseball)|Shannon Stewart]] was placed on the 60-day [[disabled list]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dierkes |first1=Tim |title=Twins Trade For Phil Nevin |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/08/twins-trade-for.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors |access-date=June 7, 2022 |date=August 31, 2006}}</ref>

With the Twins, Nevin stopped worrying about his statistics and enjoyed playing in a pennant race.<ref name=pennant/> Nevin appeared in the [[MLB postseason]] for the first time in his career with the Twins in 2006.<ref name=kepner/><ref name=pennant>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-151614344.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531190221/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-151614344.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2013|title=Newcomer Phil Nevin is reveling in a pennant race and marveling at the skill of his teammates|first=Patrick|last=Reusse|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=September 18, 2006|access-date=April 28, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=April 2012}}</ref> The Twins were swept by the [[Oakland Athletics]] in three games; Nevin appeared in one of the three games, batting 0-for-3.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/playoffs/2006-10-06-twins-athletics-game3_x.htm|title=A's sweep Twins, secure spot in ALCS|first=Jorge L.|last=Ortiz|newspaper=USA Today|date=October 6, 2006|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2006_ALDS2.shtml|title=2006 League Division Series (3–0): Oakland Athletics over Minnesota Twins|work=Baseball-Reference|access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref>

Unsigned at the beginning of the 2007 season, Nevin announced his retirement on May 12, 2007.<ref name=retire>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2868240|title=Phil Nevin, top draft pick in '92, retires from baseball|date=May 12, 2007|agency=Associated Press|work=[[ESPN]]|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> During his twelve-season career, Nevin had a .270 batting average with 208 home runs and 743 RBIs in 1,217 games.<ref name=kepner/> After retiring, Nevin joined the Padres' pre-game radio show.<ref name=retire/> He also joined [[ESPN]] as an analyst for the college baseball [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|regionals]] during the [[College World Series]].<ref name=retire/>

==Coaching career==
Two seasons removed from his playing career, Nevin decided to return to baseball as a manager in 2008.<ref name=utsandiego/> That December, he was named the manager of the [[Orange County Flyers]] in the independent [[Golden Baseball League]] (GBL). The Flyers finished with a 37–39 record in 2009, fourth in the five-team GBL.<ref name=mlive>{{cite news|first=James |last=Schmehl |url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2009/12/tigers_reportedly_hire_former.html|title=Tigers reportedly hire former third baseman Phil Nevin as Double-A Erie manager |publisher=MLive |date=December 10, 2009|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> Nevin planned to return to the Flyers in 2010, but a chance meeting at baseball's [[winter meetings]] led to Nevin's hiring as manager of the [[Erie SeaWolves]], the Class-AA minor-league affiliate of the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref name=utsandiego/> He replaced the previous manager, [[Tom Brookens]] after Brookens was promoted to the Tigers' major-league first-base coach.<ref name=mlive/>

[[File:Gleyber Torres Phil Nevin (44269072821).jpg|thumb|left|Nevin (right) with [[Gleyber Torres]] in 2018]]
Nevin managed the SeaWolves for one season. On November 11, 2010, Nevin was named manager of the [[Toledo Mud Hens]], the Tigers' Class AAA minor league affiliate, and began to be considered as a potential future MLB manager.<ref name=utsandiego>{{cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-nevin-managing-just-fine-2012apr18-story.html|title=Nevin managing just fine |first=Kevin|last=Acee|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> Catcher [[Omir Santos]] described his managing the Mud Hens as "like having a big league manager in [Class AAA]."<ref name=utsandiego/> Nevin had his first taste of coaching in the big leagues when he was added to [[Jim Leyland]]'s staff as an extra coach for the Tigers 2011 playoff run.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://beck.mlblogs.com/tigers-call-up-danny-worth-f21e6e57bcb5 |title=Tigers call up Danny Worth |author=Jason Beck |work=MLB |date=September 6, 2011 |access-date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> On August 31, 2013, Nevin was fired after the team's final home game of the season. Nevin's record as manager was 192–238; the team never finished higher than third in the International League's West division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2013/08/31/Mud-Hens-call-press-conference-announce-Nevin-will-be-fired/stories/20130831179|title=Mud Hens call press conference, announce Nevin will be fired|work=[[Toledo Blade]]|date=August 31, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

The [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] named Nevin as manager of the [[Reno Aces]], their Class AAA affiliate, for the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Aces-Hire-Phil-Nevin-as-Manager-230570921.html|title=Aces Hire Phil Nevin as Manager|first=Josh|last=Little|publisher=[[KOLO-TV]]|access-date=September 26, 2014|archive-date=November 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109005522/http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/Aces-Hire-Phil-Nevin-as-Manager-230570921.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>  In his first season with Reno, he guided the Aces to a Pacific Coast League-best 81–63 record and an eventual Pacific Coast League Championship Series berth. After the season, the Astros interviewed Nevin for their open managerial position.<ref>{{cite web |last=McTaggart |first=Brian |date=2014-09-25 |title=Astros get permission to interview Nevin for skipper's job |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/houston-astros-get-permission-to-interview-phil-nevin-for-manager/c-96356284 |access-date=2024-10-05 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> However Nevin remained the manager of the Reno Aces for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.<ref name=giants>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/giants/news/giants-name-jose-alguacil-phil-nevin-coaches/c-208299744|title=Giants add Alguacil, Nevin to coaching staff: With 1st-, 3rd-base coaches' vacancies filled, San Francisco will turn to alumnus Bonds|first=Chris|last=Haft|work=MLB|date=November 7, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref>

On November 7, 2016, the [[San Francisco Giants]] named Nevin their third-base coach for the 2017 season, succeeding [[Roberto Kelly]].<ref name=giants/> After the 2017 season, the [[New York Yankees]] hired Nevin to be their third base coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/phil-nevin-anticipating-season-with-yankees/c-263984372|title=Nevin: Joining Yanks' ranks 'something special': New third-base coach looking forward to 2018|first=Bryan|last=Hoch|work=MLB.com|date=December 23, 2017|access-date=December 26, 2017}}</ref> The Yankees did not renew his contract for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Dan |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Yankees oust Marcus Thames, Phil Nevin in major staff shakeup |url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/14/yankees-parting-with-marcus-thames-as-hitting-coach/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=[[New York Post]]}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Angels===
On November 29, 2021, Nevin was hired by the [[Los Angeles Angels]] to serve as the team's third base coach for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cisneros |first=Jacob |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Angels need to embrace old school mentality with Phil Nevin hiring |url=https://halohangout.com/posts/la-angels-need-embrace-old-school-mentality-phil-nevin-hiring |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Halo Hangout}}</ref> On June 7, 2022, following the firing of [[Joe Maddon]], Nevin was named the Angels' interim manager.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-06-07 |title=Angels fire manager Maddon, name Nevin interim manager |url=https://www.tsn.ca/los-angeles-angels-fire-joe-maddon-phil-nevin-interim-1.1809844 |work=TSN |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Werle|first1=Andy|title=Angels dismiss Maddon amid 12-game losing streak|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-maddon-fired-as-angels-manager|website=mlb.com|publisher=[[Major League Baseball|MLB]]|date=June 7, 2022|accessdate=June 7, 2022}}</ref> On the same day, Nevin managed his first game, but lost to the [[Boston Red Sox]] 6–5. On June 9, 2022, the Angels defeated the Red Sox 5–2, giving Nevin his first major league win as a manager as well as snapping the team's 14-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite web |title=Angels snap 14-game skid thanks to Shohei Ohtani and Andrew Velazquez |url=https://nypost.com/2022/06/10/angels-snap-skid-thanks-to-shohei-ohtani-andrew-velazquez/ |work=[[New York Post]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |date=10 June 2022}}</ref> On June 27, 2022, Nevin was suspended 10 games for the intentional throwing at [[Seattle Mariners]] outfielder [[Jesse Winker]] by Angels pitcher [[Andrew Wantz]] while warnings were in place during a game against the Mariners the previous day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2022 |title=Angels manager Phil Nevin suspended 10 games for role in Sunday's brawl vs. Mariners |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4170079/2022/06/28/angels-manager-phil-nevin-suspended-10-games-for-role-in-sundays-brawl-vs-mariners/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>

On October 5, 2022, the Angels retained Nevin as the team's manager for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bollinger |first1=Rhett |title='Ecstatic' Nevin signs one-year contract through 2023 |url=https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-sign-manager-phil-nevin-to-one-year-contract-for-2023 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=October 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Angels retain Phil Nevin as manager for 2023 season |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34733501/los-angels-angels-retain-phil-nevin-manager-2023-season |access-date=October 6, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> In 2023, in a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees, Phil Nevin was ejected from the game twice during the ninth inning with the score locked at 2–2. The Yankees would go on to win the game 3–2 in the 10th innings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/angels-manager-phil-nevin-ejected-26444da2e22f308a8554a68c0f9983b2 |title=Angels manager Nevin ejected twice from same game |date=April 20, 2023 |publisher=[[AP News]] |access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> After finishing the 2023 season with a {{winning percentage|73|89|record=y}} record, the Angels announced that Nevin would not return to the organization for the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Phil Nevin won't return as manager of Los Angeles Angels |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38551713/phil-nevin-fired-manager-los-angeles-angels |access-date=November 5, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

==Managerial record==
{{updated|games played on October 2nd, 2023.}}

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|-
! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="5"|Regular season !! colspan="4"|Postseason
|-
!Games!!Won!!Lost!!Win %!!Finish!! Won !! Lost !! Win % !! Result
|-
![[2022 Los Angeles Angels season|LAA]]||[[2022 MLB season|2022]]
||106||46||60||{{Winning percentage |46|60}}|| 3rd in AL West || – || – || – || –
|-
![[2023 Los Angeles Angels season|LAA]]||[[2023 MLB season|2023]]
||162||73||89||{{Winning percentage|73|89}}|| 4th in AL West || – || – || – || –
|-
|-
! colspan="2"|Total||268||119||149||{{Winning percentage|119|149}}|| ||  ||  || {{Winning percentage||}} ||
|}

==Personal life==
Nevin was diagnosed with [[asthma]] at two years old. Nevin was hospitalized and treated for asthma five times between 1987 and May 1990, each stay lasting about five days. Nevin is also [[Allergic rhinitis|allergic to grass]]. At 19 years old, he told the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' that he had half the [[lung capacity]] of a typical 17-year-old.<ref name="asthma">{{cite news |last1=DiGiovanna |first1=Mike |title=Nevin Doesn't Let Asthma Keep Him Out of Any Game |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-27-sp-501-story.html |access-date=22 November 2023 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=27 May 1990}}</ref>

Nevin's first daughter, Koral, was born during his freshman year at Cal State Fullerton; he is no longer in a relationship with Koral's mother.<ref name=diamond>{{cite news|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-07-23/specialsection/9202210194_1_phil-nevin-medal-sport-college-world-series |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205023725/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-07-23/specialsection/9202210194_1_phil-nevin-medal-sport-college-world-series |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |first=Sharon|last=Robb|title=Diamond Daddy Phil Nevin's Biggest Hit Didn't Even Come At The Ballpark. It Was The Birth Of His Daughter|newspaper=[[Sun Sentinel]] |date=July 23, 1992 |access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> He met his wife, Kristin, at Cal State Fullerton. The couple have two children together; though they were separated during the late 1990s, the couple reconciled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-07-sp-38292-story.html|title=Turning The Corner: Padres' Nevin Finally Has a Handle on His Life and Career|date=June 7, 2000|first=Ross|last=Newhan|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Oto0AAAAIBAJ&pg=3361,6471401&dq=phil-nevin+kristen&hl=en|title=Nevin Leaves Team To Be With Expecting Wife|page=12|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Lodi News-Sentinel|date=August 22, 2001|access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref> His son, [[Tyler Nevin|Tyler]], made his MLB debut with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pressboxonline.com/2021/07/21/how-making-big-league-debut-is-helping-orioles-prospect-tyler-nevin-develop/ |title=How Making Big League Debut Is Helping Orioles Prospect Tyler Nevin Develop |publisher=PressBoxOnline.com |date= July 21, 2021|access-date=2021-10-07}}</ref> Another son, Kyle, played college baseball for [[Baylor University]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monahan |first=Terry |date=April 18, 2019 |title=Nevin grows into role as Titan baseball leader |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/sports/story/2019-04-15/nevin-grows-into-role-as-titan-baseball-leader |access-date=November 15, 2025 |website=Pomerado News}}</ref> and was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in [[2022 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-draft-mlb-legacies-kyle-nevin-and-jared-karros|title=Dodgers call familiar names -- Nevin and Karros -- in Draft|work=mlb.com|first=Joe|last=Trezza|date=July 19, 2022|accessdate=September 12, 2022}}</ref>

Nevin lives in the Heritage Estates neighborhood of [[Poway, California]], along with San Diego sporting figures including [[Bruce Bochy]] and [[LaDainian Tomlinson]]. The neighborhood suffered significant damage in the [[October 2007 California wildfires]].<ref name=wildfires>{{cite news|last=Krasovic |first=Tom |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20071023-9999-1s23padres.html |title=Nevin: Poway looks like 'Mars' |publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com |date=October 23, 2007 |access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> Nevin hosted a baseball camp for children aged six through 16 in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-10984006 |title=2010 Phil Nevin Baseball Skills Camp |publisher=[[Minor League Baseball]] |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref>

On May 11, 2021, the Yankees announced that Nevin had tested positive for [[COVID-19]]. He also developed a [[staph infection]], and lost {{convert|20|lbs}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuty |first=Brendan |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Yankees pitching coach's phone call may have saved Phil Nevin's life |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/06/yankees-pitching-coachs-phone-call-may-have-saved-phil-nevins-life.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=NJ.com}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball}}
*[[1992 College Baseball All-America Team]]
* [[Golden Spikes Award]]

==References==
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