Dwight Evans
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1991)
Dwight Evans was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1991 for the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 20 seasons. In 2,606 career games, he hit .272 with 2,446 hits, 385 home runs, and 1,384 RBI. Dwight Evans was a 3-time All-Star, a 8-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 35,680.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-09-16
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · 8× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Dwight Michael Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,606 | 8,996 | 1,470 | 2,446 | 483 | 73 | 385 | 1,384 | 78 | 1,391 | 1,697 | .272 | .370 | .470 | .840 | 35,680 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OPS .840 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +18.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 18 | 57 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .263 | .243 (+8%) | .310 (+11%) | .353 (+14%) | .664 (+12%) | 112.1 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 119 | 282 | 46 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 40 | 52 | .223 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-2%) | .378 (+1%) | .703 (avg) | 21.1 |
| 1974 | BOS | AL | 133 | 463 | 60 | 130 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 38 | 77 | .281 | .256 (+9%) | .324 (+3%) | .369 (+14%) | .693 (+9%) | 676.2 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 128 | 412 | 61 | 113 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 47 | 60 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .327 (+8%) | .374 (+22%) | .701 (+15%) | 1187.7 |
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 146 | 501 | 61 | 121 | 34 | 5 | 17 | 62 | 6 | 57 | 92 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .320 (+1%) | .360 (+19%) | .681 (+11%) | 977.2 |
| 1977 | BOS | AL | 73 | 230 | 39 | 66 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 28 | 58 | .287 | .264 (+9%) | .329 (+10%) | .401 (+31%) | .730 (+22%) | 912.8 |
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 147 | 497 | 75 | 123 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 63 | 8 | 65 | 119 | .247 | .257 (-4%) | .323 (+4%) | .378 (+19%) | .702 (+12%) | 1185.8 |
| 1979 | BOS | AL | 152 | 489 | 69 | 134 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 58 | 6 | 69 | 76 | .274 | .265 (+3%) | .329 (+10%) | .397 (+15%) | .727 (+13%) | 1442.0 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 148 | 463 | 72 | 123 | 37 | 5 | 18 | 60 | 3 | 64 | 98 | .266 | .264 (avg) | .326 (+10%) | .387 (+25%) | .714 (+18%) | 1691.6 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 108 | 412 | 84 | 122 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 71 | 3 | 85 | 85 | .296 | .255 (+16%) | .320 (+30%) | .368 (+42%) | .688 (+36%) | 3043.4 |
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 162 | 609 | 122 | 178 | 37 | 7 | 32 | 98 | 3 | 112 | 125 | .292 | .261 (+12%) | .324 (+24%) | .388 (+37%) | .712 (+31%) | 4220.6 |
| 1983 | BOS | AL | 126 | 470 | 74 | 112 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 58 | 3 | 70 | 97 | .238 | .260 (-9%) | .324 (+4%) | .389 (+12%) | .714 (+8%) | 861.0 |
| 1984 | BOS | AL | 162 | 630 | 121 | 186 | 37 | 8 | 32 | 104 | 3 | 96 | 115 | .295 | .259 (+14%) | .322 (+20%) | .384 (+38%) | .707 (+30%) | 3978.4 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | 159 | 617 | 110 | 162 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 78 | 7 | 114 | 105 | .263 | .257 (+2%) | .323 (+17%) | .390 (+16%) | .714 (+16%) | 2466.2 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 152 | 529 | 86 | 137 | 33 | 2 | 26 | 97 | 3 | 97 | 117 | .259 | .257 (avg) | .325 (+15%) | .395 (+21%) | .720 (+18%) | 2216.7 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | 154 | 541 | 109 | 165 | 37 | 2 | 34 | 123 | 4 | 106 | 98 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .331 (+26%) | .415 (+37%) | .746 (+32%) | 3975.2 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | 149 | 559 | 96 | 164 | 31 | 7 | 21 | 111 | 5 | 76 | 99 | .293 | .254 (+15%) | .317 (+18%) | .377 (+29%) | .695 (+24%) | 2686.6 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | 146 | 520 | 82 | 148 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 100 | 3 | 99 | 84 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .319 (+24%) | .375 (+24%) | .694 (+24%) | 2809.2 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 123 | 445 | 66 | 111 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 63 | 3 | 67 | 73 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .324 (+7%) | .385 (+1%) | .710 (+4%) | 500.6 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 101 | 270 | 35 | 73 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 54 | 54 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .323 (+22%) | .384 (-2%) | .708 (+9%) | 715.7 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 2,606 | 8,996 | 1,470 | 2,446 | 483 | 73 | 385 | 1,384 | 78 | 1,391 | 1,697 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 35,680 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 113 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 20 | .239 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ALCS | BOS | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 |
| 1988 | ALCS | BOS | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .167 |
| 1986 | ALCS | BOS | 7 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .214 |
| 1986 | WS | BOS | 7 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | .308 |
| 1975 | ALCS | BOS | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 |
| 1975 | WS | BOS | 7 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | .292 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2605 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1293 | 4379 | 787 | 1239 | 203 | 742 | .283 |
| Away | 1312 | 4616 | 683 | 1207 | 182 | 642 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | BAL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-05 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-04 | BAL | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-03 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-02 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-01 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-29 | BAL | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-09-28 | BAL | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-27 | BAL | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-09-26 | BAL | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 143 | 138 | 1079 | 71 | 19 | 111 |
| OF | 2146 | 2031 | 4371 | 157 | 59 | 42 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BOS | OF | 17 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | BOS | OF | 113 | 81 | 178 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | BOS | OF | 122 | 107 | 294 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | BOS | OF | 115 | 103 | 281 | 15 | 4 | 8 |
| 1976 | BOS | OF | 145 | 140 | 324 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | BOS | OF | 63 | 59 | 126 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | BOS | OF | 142 | 138 | 305 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1979 | BOS | OF | 149 | 141 | 307 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| 1980 | BOS | OF | 144 | 132 | 268 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| 1981 | BOS | OF | 108 | 108 | 259 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | BOS | OF | 161 | 161 | 346 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
| 1983 | BOS | OF | 99 | 99 | 222 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | BOS | OF | 161 | 161 | 311 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | BOS | OF | 152 | 152 | 291 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | BOS | OF | 149 | 149 | 280 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 1987 | BOS | 1B | 79 | 77 | 619 | 41 | 12 | 72 |
| 1987 | BOS | OF | 77 | 71 | 134 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | BOS | 1B | 64 | 61 | 460 | 30 | 7 | 39 |
| 1988 | BOS | OF | 85 | 78 | 151 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | BOS | OF | 77 | 76 | 153 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | BAL | OF | 67 | 59 | 116 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 143 |
| Left Field | 36 |
| Center Field | 32 |
| Right Field | 2092 |
| Designated Hitter | 287 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-04-14 |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-09-22 |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-09-09 |
| 1987 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1987 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1987 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1985 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1984 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1984 | Player of the Week | Week of 1984-07-06 |
| 1984 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1983 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1982 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1982 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1981 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1981 | Player of the Month | May |
| 1981 | Player of the Week | Week of 1981-05-08 |
| 1981 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 1979 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1978 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1976 | Gold Glove | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | BAL | AL | $800,000 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 1989 | BOS | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1988 | BOS | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 1987 | BOS | AL | $1,070,000 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | $1,017,757 |
| 1985 | BOS | AL | $800,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,887,757 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 49.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 127.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1984 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 39.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 57.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1981 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 140.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Dwight Evans: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dwight Evans's first major league game on September 16, 1972; the last one listed came on October 6, 1991. Evans played for the Boston Red Sox (1972 to 1990) and the Baltimore Orioles (1991). Evans played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 3, 1951, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, Evans was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Dwight Evans was the playing name; the full given name is Dwight Michael.
The batting record for Evans: 2,606 games, 2,446 hits in 8,996 at bats, and a .272 average, along with 385 home runs, 1,384 RBI, and 78 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .370 and .470 give Evans a career OPS of .840. Measured against the leagues Evans played in, the .272 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 5.3% above the league. 1987 was Evans's biggest home run year, with 34.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Evans
- What years did Dwight Evans play?
- Dwight Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1991.
- Was Dwight Evans a pitcher?
- No. Dwight Evans was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dwight Evans hit?
- Dwight Evans hit 385 career home runs with 2446 hits.
- What was Dwight Evans's career batting average?
- Dwight Evans batted .272 over his career, with 2,446 hits in 8,996 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dwight Evans have?
- Dwight Evans drove in 1,384 runs in his career.
- Is Dwight Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dwight Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.