Jake Evans
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1885)
Jake Evans was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1885 for 4 teams, including the Troy Trojans, a span of 7 seasons. In 472 career games, he hit .238 with 435 hits, 1 home runs, and 168 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 154 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1907 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1885-05-19
Full name: Uriah L. P. Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 1,831 | 215 | 435 | 70 | 21 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 63 | 172 | .238 | .264 | .300 | .565 | -1,787 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | TRN | NL | 72 | 280 | 30 | 65 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .270 (-9%) | .328 (-9%) | .599 (-9%) | -339.7 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 47 | 180 | 31 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .256 | .244 (+4%) | .267 (+6%) | .319 (-3%) | .586 (+1%) | 62.0 |
| 1881 | TRN | NL | 83 | 315 | 35 | 76 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 30 | .241 | .260 (-7%) | .290 (-6%) | .338 (-9%) | .628 (-7%) | -319.5 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 80 | 334 | 33 | 71 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .213 | .248 (-14%) | .275 (-17%) | .329 (-19%) | .605 (-18%) | -820.5 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 90 | 332 | 36 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 38 | .238 | .257 (-7%) | .285 (-11%) | .345 (-16%) | .631 (-14%) | -615.0 |
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 80 | 313 | 32 | 81 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 49 | .259 | .243 (+6%) | .278 (+5%) | .327 (+5%) | .606 (+5%) | 248.0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 20 | 77 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .221 | .244 (-10%) | .287 (+11%) | .325 (-20%) | .613 (-6%) | -2.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 472 | 1,831 | 215 | 435 | 70 | 21 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 63 | 172 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,787 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 6.60 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 452 | 0 | 789 | 154 | 97 | 21 |
| P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 16 | 0 | 22 | 53 | 11 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | TRN | OF | 72 | 0 | 153 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 1880 | TRN | OF | 47 | 0 | 68 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 1880 | TRN | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | TRN | OF | 83 | 0 | 145 | 31 | 14 | 5 |
| 1882 | WOR | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | OF | 68 | 0 | 131 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 1882 | WOR | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | SS | 11 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 10 | 6 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | OF | 86 | 0 | 119 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 1883 | CL2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | SS | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1884 | CL2 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 1884 | CL2 | OF | 76 | 0 | 136 | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| 1884 | CL2 | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | OF | 20 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 411 |
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Jake Evans: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1879 and the final game on May 19, 1885, Jake Evans built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Troy Trojans (1879 through 1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Cleveland Blues (1883 through 1884), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885). At 5-foot-8 and 154 pounds, Evans is listed as an outfielder. Evans was born on September 22, 1856, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on January 16, 1907, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Jake Evans was the playing name; the full given name is Uriah L. P.
The batting record for Evans: 472 games, 435 hits in 1,831 at bats, and a .238 average, plus 1 home run and 168 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .300 give Evans a career OPS of .565. Evans hit .238 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1884 produced Evans's most hits, 81 of them for the Cleveland Blues.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Evans
- What years did Jake Evans play?
- Jake Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1885.
- Was Jake Evans a pitcher?
- No. Jake Evans was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Jake Evans hit?
- Jake Evans hit 1 career home runs with 435 hits.
- What was Jake Evans's career batting average?
- Jake Evans batted .238 over his career, with 435 hits in 1,831 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jake Evans have?
- Jake Evans drove in 168 runs in his career.
- What was Jake Evans's career ERA?
- Jake Evans finished with a 6.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.