Good speed and experience for a young player ... Gained valuable experience with the Bucs during first two years as a Buccaneer ... Improved work ethic ... Disciplined hitter at the plate ... Accurate arm in the outfield ... Very coachable athlete who can play all three outfield spots and second base ...Will start the season in LF and as leadoff hitter. He brings experience to this ballclub. Could also get some time in CF.
JUNIOR (2010): Ranked third on the squad in batting average at .375 on 104 at bats… Started in 28 games and played in 35… Posted his first career homerun on March 26 at Saint Leo and his first career triple on March 16 against Caldwell… Added three doubles and 47 total bases… Slugged a career-high .485… Swiped five bases on nine attempts… Showed patience at the plate and collected 20 walks as he will vie for the lead-off spot in 2011… Ranks 6th in the Barry record books for most sacrifice hits with 13… Holds the longest reached base streak at 29 going into the 2010 season… Played for the Staunton Braves in the Valley League… Started 19 games and appeared in 33 for the Staunton Braves… Collected two doubles and a triple… Earned 12 walks with a .164 batting average… Named to the Fall 2009 Athletic Director’s List… Earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring and was named to the President’s List and the SSC Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll.
REDSHIRT (2009): Did not participate.
SOPHOMORE (2008): Hit .298 in 46 games with 38 starts, mostly in left field ... scored 23 runs and drove in 20 ... Drew 20 walks against 22 strikeouts for a .378 on-base percentage ... stole six bases in seven attempts.
FRESHMAN (2007): Played in 39 games with 35 starts as a true freshman ... Batted .271 with five doubles and 16 RBI ... Scored 24 runs and stole eight bases.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times for coach Frank Permuy at Gaither High ... Earned honorable mention All-State ... Hit .439 with 35 runs and 15 stolen bases ... First-team All-Hillsborough County ... First-team All-Western Conference ... Earned All-Tournament at Saladino Tournament in 2005 and 2006 ... Excellent student who carried a 4.5 weighted GPA in high school ... Four-year Scholar-Athlete Academic letter.
PERSONAL: Son of Eric and Tamara Ashley ... Has one brother, Kyle ... Sport management major.
Evan Ashley Career Stats
| Year | avg | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2b | 3b | hr | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
| 2007.... | .271 | 39-35 | 118 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 37 | .314 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 | .379 | 1 | 7 | 8-12 | 42 | 2 | 3 | .936 |
| 2008.... | .298 | 46-38 | 141 | 23 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 47 | .333 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 5 | .378 | 3 | 5 | 6-7 | 54 | 3 | 2 | .966 |
| 2010.... | .375 | 35-28 | 104 | 32 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 47 | .452 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 1 | .468 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 44 | 3 | 3 | .940 |
| 2011.... | .281 | 41-32 | 121 | 22 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .331 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 1 | .376 | 1 | 2 | 6-7 | 51 | 2 | 1 | .981 |
| TOTAL... | .304 | 161-133 | 484 | 101 | 147 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 171 | .353 | 79 | 1 | 90 | 8 | .398 | 7 | 16 | 25-35 | 191 | 10 | 9 | .957 |
