Bill Evans
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Evans was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 258 career games, he hit .267 with 245 hits, 1 home runs, and 98 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1986 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: William Demont Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 919 | 141 | 245 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 98 | 23 | 63 | 10 | .267 | .315 | .344 | .659 | -1,470 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 8 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 24 | 100 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .345 (-31%) | .390 (-18%) | .735 (-24%) | -423.0 |
| 1926 | ABC | NNL | 29 | 110 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .291 | .279 (+4%) | .345 (-4%) | .390 (-4%) | .735 (-4%) | -423.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 28 | 90 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .144 | .282 (-49%) | .344 (-48%) | .392 (-55%) | .736 (-51%) | -760.3 |
| 1930 | HG | IND | 53 | 186 | 27 | 56 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 6 | .301 | .293 (+2%) | .354 (+1%) | .429 (-2%) | .784 (-1%) | -44.4 |
| 1931 | HG | IND | 42 | 142 | 19 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | .261 | .276 (-6%) | .338 (-6%) | .388 (-11%) | .726 (-9%) | -208.2 |
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 26 | 87 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .287 | .275 (+4%) | .335 (+8%) | .391 (-18%) | .726 (-6%) | -47.6 |
| 1932 | WAP | EWL | 31 | 122 | 25 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .336 | .275 (+22%) | .335 (+11%) | .391 (+5%) | .726 (+8%) | -47.6 |
| 1933 | HG | NN2 | 15 | 50 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .240 | .270 (-11%) | .329 (-3%) | .377 (-15%) | .707 (-9%) | -62.9 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 258 | 919 | 141 | 245 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 98 | 23 | 63 | 10 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -2,017 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .571 |
| Away | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-01 | PTC | PH5 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-31 | PTC | PH5 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937-05-29 | PTC | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-25 | WSW | PTC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-05-18 | CAG | CUW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 18 | 16 | 37 | 43 | 1 | 6 |
| 3B | 14 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 187 | 181 | 374 | 34 | 13 | 4 |
| SS | 41 | 40 | 111 | 98 | 12 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CAG | OF | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926 | DM | OF | 24 | 24 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926 | ABC | OF | 30 | 28 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHT | OF | 26 | 23 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927 | CHT | SS | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1930 | HG | 2B | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | HG | OF | 52 | 51 | 84 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1931 | HG | 2B | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| 1931 | HG | OF | 6 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | HG | SS | 30 | 29 | 81 | 64 | 9 | 9 |
| 1932 | HG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | HG | 3B | 10 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932 | HG | OF | 15 | 15 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | WAP | 2B | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | WAP | OF | 20 | 20 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | WAP | SS | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 1933 | HG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | HG | 3B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | HG | OF | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | HG | SS | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1937 | PC | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 129 |
| Right Field | 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Evans
- Was Bill Evans a pitcher?
- No. Bill Evans was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Evans hit?
- Bill Evans hit 1 career home runs with 245 hits.
- What was Bill Evans's career batting average?
- Bill Evans batted .267 over his career, with 245 hits in 919 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Evans have?
- Bill Evans drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Evans play for?
- Bill Evans played for the Chicago American Giants, the Dayton Marcos, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Cleveland Hornets, the Homestead Grays, and the Washington Pilots, among 7 clubs in all.