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 |
Bill Evans: the record in brief
Bill Evans's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1924), the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Indianapolis ABCs (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Homestead Grays (1930 through 1933), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937). Born on March 30, 1899, in Louisville, KY, USA, Evans is listed as a center fielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Evans's listed size is 6'0" and 160 pounds. Evans's death is recorded on August 23, 1986, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Demont.
Across 258 games at the plate, Evans's career line reads 245 hits in 919 at bats for a .267 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 98 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .315 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .659. Against a .280 league average for those years, Evans's .267 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Evans's .659 stands 10.6% below the league's .737. The hits column peaks at 56, in 1930. 1930 brought the most runs batted in, 36.
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 run with 245 hits.
- What teams did Bill Evans play for?
- Bill Evans played for 7 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1924), the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Indianapolis ABCs (1926), the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Homestead Grays (1930–1933), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937).
- What were Bill Evans's career stats?
- In 258 games, Bill Evans had 245 hits, 1 home runs, 98 RBI, 141 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Bill Evans play?
- Bill Evans played primarily as a center fielder, 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 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Evans hit each season?
- Bill Evans's home runs by season: 0 in 1924, 1 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 1, in 1926.
- 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.