Al Evans
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1951)
Al Evans was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1951 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 704 career games, he hit .250 with 514 hits, 13 home runs, and 211 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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
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 |
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Al Evans: the record in brief
The profile opens with Al Evans's first major league game on September 13, 1939; the last one listed came on August 5, 1951. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1939 through 1950) and the Boston Red Sox (1951). At 5'11" and 190 pounds, Evans is listed as a catcher. The bio says Evans both batted and threw right-handed. Evans was born on September 28, 1916, in Kenly, NC, USA. The bio records the death on April 6, 1979, in Wilson, NC, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Hubert Evans.
Across 704 games at the plate, Evans's career line reads 514 hits in 2,053 at bats for a .250 average; the totals also include 13 home runs and 211 runs batted in. Evans's career OPS of .658 combines a .332 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Against a .263 league average for those years, Evans's .250 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Evans's .658 stands 7.3% below the league's .709. The hits column peaks at 87, in 1949. 1949 brought the most runs batted in, 42.
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.
- What was Al Evans's career batting average?
- Al Evans batted .250 over his career, with 514 hits in 2,053 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Evans have?
- Al Evans drove in 211 runs in his career.
- Is Al Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.