Jonathan Van Every

Jonathan Eugene Van Every is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who now plays for the St. Paul Saints. Van Every attended Itawamba Community College. Van Every was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 29th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not play in 2000 because he did not sign until May 19, 2001. From 2001 to 2007, Van Every played in the Indians organization. His best season came in 2004, when he played for the Single-A Kinston Indians. That year, he hit .276 with 21 home runs. In 2005, he was an Eastern League All-Star. Following the 2007 season, Van Every... became a minor league free agent. On December 1, 2007, the Boston Red Sox signed him to a minor league contract. Van Every made his major league debut on May 14, 2008, against the Baltimore Orioles, starting in center field. In his second career at-bat, he singled to center in the fifth inning off Daniel Cabrera for his first major league hit. Van Every hit his first career home run on April 29, 2009 at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Indians.
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