Bill Evans
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1919)
Bill Evans was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 2-13 with a 3.85 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/21/1946 in Graham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-13
- Last Game
- 1919-06-01
Full name: William James Evans
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 2 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 57 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 3.00 | 2.78 (-8%) | -386.6 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3.38 | 2.69 (-26%) | -602.5 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 41 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 5.65 | 3.09 (-83%) | -393.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 126.1 | 122 | 54 | 48 | 41 | 3.85 | — | -1,383 | ||
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.
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 | .100 | .122 | .150 | .272 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.
Career OBP .122 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OPS .272 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 13 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 28 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 17 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 53.1 | 42 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 2.53 |
| Away | 17 | 73.1 | 80 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-05-27 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-25 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-05-06 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-26 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-19 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-10 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-06-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 8.0 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-05-27 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-05-25 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 9.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-05-06 | PIT | STL | L | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1919-05-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1919-04-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-26 | PIT | PHI | — | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-09-19 | PIT | BSN | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-10 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
Bill Evans: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Evans's first major league game on August 13, 1916; the last one listed came on June 1, 1919. Evans's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Evans, born on February 10, 1893, in Reidsville, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Evans's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Evans's death is recorded on December 21, 1946, in Graham, NC, USA. On the record, Bill Evans was born William James Evans.
The pitching table credits Evans with a 2-13 record and a 3.85 ERA in 28 games. The same table counts 41 strikeouts. Against a 2.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.85 mark was 35.3% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1916, when the league's was 2.78.
Evans appears at one position only: pitcher, in 28 games. On the mound, Evans's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 41 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Evans
- What years did Bill Evans play?
- Bill Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919.
- Was Bill Evans a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Evans pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Evans hit?
- Bill Evans hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Evans play for?
- Bill Evans played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1917, 1919).
- What were Bill Evans's career stats?
- In 28 games, Bill Evans went 2-13 with a 3.85 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 126.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Evans play?
- Bill Evans played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Evans and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Evans was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Evans's career ERA?
- Bill Evans finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 2-13 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Evans have?
- Bill Evans recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.