Al Evans
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1951)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1979 in Wilson, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-13
- Last Game
- 1951-08-05
Full name: Alfred Hubert Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 2,053 | 188 | 514 | 70 | 23 | 13 | 211 | 14 | 243 | 206 | .250 | .332 | .326 | .658 | -1,943 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 53 | 159 | 16 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .277 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (-5%) | .373 (+6%) | .705 (+1%) | -34.2 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 74 | 223 | 22 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 36 | .229 | .253 (-10%) | .323 (-4%) | .349 (-27%) | .672 (-16%) | -476.6 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 51 | 150 | 19 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 22 | .260 | .260 (avg) | .328 (+3%) | .354 (+13%) | .683 (+8%) | 191.8 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 88 | 272 | 30 | 69 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 28 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (+1%) | .358 (-5%) | .687 (-2%) | -61.9 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 99 | 319 | 17 | 77 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 28 | 25 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .336 (-10%) | .376 (-19%) | .712 (-15%) | -755.5 |
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 93 | 228 | 19 | 59 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 20 | .259 | .263 (-2%) | .340 (+8%) | .379 (-11%) | .719 (-2%) | 26.1 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 109 | 321 | 32 | 87 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 50 | 19 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .343 (+7%) | .384 (-10%) | .727 (-2%) | 13.2 |
| 1950 | WS1 | AL | 90 | 289 | 24 | 68 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 21 | .235 | .265 (-12%) | .346 (-11%) | .401 (-24%) | .747 (-18%) | -845.8 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 12 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 704 | 2,053 | 188 | 514 | 70 | 23 | 13 | 211 | 14 | 243 | 206 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1,943 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (704 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 361 | 1017 | 93 | 258 | 2 | 108 | .254 |
| Away | 343 | 1035 | 96 | 256 | 11 | 104 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-08-05 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-31 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-29 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-28 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-07-27 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-07-26 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-24 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-07-22 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-21 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 647 | 0 | 2295 | 284 | 56 | 51 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS1 | C | 6 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | WS1 | C | 9 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | C | 51 | 0 | 195 | 24 | 7 | 6 |
| 1942 | WS1 | C | 67 | 0 | 254 | 42 | 12 | 5 |
| 1944 | WS1 | C | 8 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945 | WS1 | C | 41 | 0 | 160 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| 1946 | WS1 | C | 81 | 0 | 336 | 30 | 13 | 5 |
| 1947 | WS1 | C | 94 | 0 | 389 | 48 | 5 | 14 |
| 1948 | WS1 | C | 85 | 0 | 245 | 38 | 5 | 6 |
| 1949 | WS1 | C | 107 | 0 | 322 | 47 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950 | WS1 | C | 88 | 0 | 289 | 23 | 4 | 8 |
| 1951 | BOS | C | 10 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 647 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Evans (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Evans
- What years did Al Evans play?
- Al Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1951.
- Was Al Evans a pitcher?
- No. Al Evans was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Al Evans hit?
- Al Evans hit 13 career home runs with 514 hits.