Barry Evans
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)
Barry Evans was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 224 career games, he hit .251 with 126 hits, 2 home runs, and 41 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-04
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Barry Steven Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 501 | 40 | 126 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 41 | 62 | .251 | .304 | .309 | .614 | -1,131 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 24 | 90 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .267 | .257 (+3%) | .323 (-9%) | .378 (-21%) | .702 (-15%) | -220.0 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 56 | 162 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .216 | .265 (-19%) | .329 (-28%) | .397 (-33%) | .727 (-31%) | -827.4 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 73 | 125 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 21 | .232 | .264 (-12%) | .326 (-3%) | .387 (-20%) | .714 (-12%) | -224.7 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 54 | 93 | 11 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .323 | .255 (+26%) | .320 (+16%) | .368 (+2%) | .688 (+9%) | 140.8 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 17 | 31 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 224 | 501 | 40 | 126 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 41 | 62 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,131 | ||
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 (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 235 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 17 | .255 |
| Away | 115 | 266 | 25 | 66 | 2 | 24 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-01 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-30 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-17 | NYY | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-16 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-15 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-14 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-12 | NYY | MIL | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 9 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2B | 34 | 22 | 57 | 66 | 1 | 14 |
| 3B | 150 | 97 | 71 | 239 | 13 | 19 |
| SS | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SDN | 3B | 24 | 23 | 13 | 59 | 4 | 4 |
| 1979 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | SDN | 3B | 53 | 44 | 30 | 108 | 7 | 12 |
| 1979 | SDN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | SDN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | SDN | 2B | 19 | 15 | 33 | 42 | 1 | 9 |
| 1980 | SDN | 3B | 43 | 18 | 16 | 41 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | SDN | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | SDN | 1B | 10 | 9 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1981 | SDN | 2B | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | SDN | 3B | 24 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | SDN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYA | 2B | 8 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | NYA | 3B | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYA | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 150 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
Barry Evans: the record in brief
Barry Evans's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1978 to a final game on October 3, 1982. By club, Evans's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1978 to 1981) and the New York Yankees (1982). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Evans is listed as a third baseman. Evans both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 30, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Evans's full given name, per the bio, is Barry Steven Evans.
Evans's career batting table shows 224 games, 501 at bats and 126 hits, a .251 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 41 RBI. The on-base percentage is .304 and the slugging percentage .309, for an OPS of .614. The .251 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.6% below league average (.614 against .710). 1979 produced Evans's most hits, 35 of them for the San Diego Padres. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barry Evans
- What years did Barry Evans play?
- Barry Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
- Was Barry Evans a pitcher?
- No. Barry Evans was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Barry Evans hit?
- Barry Evans hit 2 career home runs with 126 hits.
- What was Barry Evans's career batting average?
- Barry Evans batted .251 over his career, with 126 hits in 501 at bats.
- How many RBI did Barry Evans have?
- Barry Evans drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Barry Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Barry Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.