Clarence Evans
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Clarence Evans was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. Across 4 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 4.58 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 112.7.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 135 lb
- Died
- 1988 in Capitol Heights, MD, USA
Full name: Clarence Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4.58 | 4.10 (-12%) | 112.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4.58 | — | 113 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 84.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-12 | HOM | NY6 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-29 | HOM | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-12 | HOM | NY6 | W | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-29 | HOM | BLG | — | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Clarence Evans: the record in brief
Clarence Evans's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Homestead Grays, in 1948. Evans is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 135 pounds. The recorded birth is April 20, 1920, in South Hill, VA, USA. Evans died in 1988, in Capitol Heights, MD, USA. Clarence Evans was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Edward.
The pitching table credits Evans with a 3-0 record and a 4.58 ERA in 4 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Evans's seasons was 4.10, so the 4.58 figure ran 11.7% worse than average. Evans's only pitching season is 1948: 4 games, 4 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Evans's career adds up to 112.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Evans
- Was Clarence Evans a pitcher?
- Yes. Clarence Evans pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Clarence Evans hit?
- Clarence Evans hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Clarence Evans's career batting average?
- Clarence Evans batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- What was Clarence Evans's career ERA?
- Clarence Evans finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 3-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Clarence Evans have?
- Clarence Evans recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Clarence Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.