Bill Evans, baseball player, 1916-1919

Bill Evans

Born: 2/10/1893 in Reidsville, NC, USA

Died: 12/21/1946 in Graham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-13 | Final Game: 1919-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William James Evans

Biography

Bill Evans, born in 1893, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1916 until 1919. Throughout his brief career, he took to the mound during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the waning days of the Deadball Era. Known for his competitive spirit, Evans finished his career with a record of 2-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85, showcasing his ability to keep games relatively close despite the challenges he faced on the field. Evans recorded a total of 41 strikeouts over his career, demonstrating moments of brilliance on the mound that highlighted his potential as a pitcher. While he did not secure any saves during his time in the league, his contributions to the teams he played for were a testament to his dedication to the sport. Although his time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, Evans remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history, contributing to the game's evolution during a pivotal era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
130.0 122.0 13.0 32.0 3.0 1.0 0 6.0 4.0 5.0 7.0 0.262 0.286 0.303 0.589

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 13 28 11 6 0 0 126.3 122 54 3 48 41 3.85 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 40 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0.100 0.122 0.150 0.272 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 0 12 41 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 28

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1914
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1915