Evan Sleight

2024

Served as the first team captain of the Rob Vaughn era at Alabama and wore the No. 3 to represent the three pillars of Vaughn's program - ownership, toughness and grit
Played in 47 games with 44 starts in right field
Maintained a .272 (46-169) average with nine doubles, two triples and six home runs
Also contributed 29 RBI and 32 runs scored while drawing 18 walks and recording five hit-by-pitch
Named the Most Valuable Player at the Frisco Classic while also being selected to the All-Tournament Team as an outfielder, recording three hits, including a pair of home runs, and three walks to go with a team-high four RBI and four runs scored across the weekend
Started all three games in right field against Manhattan for his Alabama debut, batting .333 (4-12) with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored and a hit-by-pitch
Reached base safely in the first 17 games of the season from Feb. 16-March 2
Recorded a season-long six-game hitting streak from Feb. 18-25, batting .476 (10-21) with three doubles, a homer, six RBI, three runs, three walks and a hit-by-pitch over that stretch

Spent three seasons at Rutgers before joining the Crimson Tide
Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in both 2022 and 2023
Selected to the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2023
Started all 56 games for the Scarlet Knights, batting .315 (64-203) with 14 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs
Also contributed 44 RBI, 51 runs scored, 34 walks and two stolen bases as a junior
Posted a .301 (66-213) average as a sophomore, totaling 10 doubles and eight homers to go with 48 RBI and 43 runs scored
Saw time in 41 games with 38 starts as a freshman
Batted .268 (40-149) with five doubles and four home runs, including two grand slams, in that first season
Also contributed 27 RBI and 19 runs scored to go with 13 walks

Attended Belmont Hill School in Framingham, Mass.
The top-ranked high school player in Massachusetts according to Perfect Game USA
Also rated as the No. 32 outfielder in the country by PG
Prep Baseball Report's fourth-ranked outfielder and the No. 7 player in Massachusetts by the site
Earned First Team All-Independent School League recognition each of his final three seasons of high school baseball
Selected to the USA Today All-USA Massachusetts Team while also garnering Northeast Region All-High School First Team honors during his senior season
Helped Belmont claim the 2019 Independent School Championship and was named the team's Most Valuable Player
A three-sport athlete who also competed in football and hockey during his time at BHS