Evan Button Class: Freshman Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. High School: Desmet Jesuit Weight: 173 Position: IF Birthdate: 09/05/1986 Experience: HS B-T: L-R

SUMMER 2005: Played for the Rawlings Prospects ... Helped lead his team to the U.S.S.S.A. World Series Championship ... Named to the All-World Series Team and Most Outstanding Defensive Player ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated by Team One Baseball as one of the nation's top 20 middle infielders ... Named All-State and All-Metro selection in 2005 ... Batted .350 with two HRs as a junior in 2004 at DeSmet Jesuit High School ... Also had 15 stolen bases and 24 runs scored ... Has earned three varsity letters ... Coached by Greg Vittello ... Played on the Midwest Prospects summer team that won the USSSA World Series, and earned the league's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award ... Also played on the same team in the Area Code Games, in Long Beach, Calif., with Rebel signees Lance Lynn and Scott Van Slyke ... Also earned three letters in hockey ... Played in the Michigan National Hockey League for three seasons and helped his team to a state title.

MISCELLANEOUS: Full name is Evan Michael Button ... Son of Alan and Connie Button ... Born: September 5, 1986 ... Has one sister, Meghan (16) ... Nickname is Evo.