Joe Evans
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1925)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/9/1953 in Gulfport, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-03
- Last Game
- 1925-10-01
Full name: Joseph Patton Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 733 | 2,043 | 306 | 529 | 71 | 31 | 3 | 210 | 67 | 212 | 152 | .259 | .329 | .328 | .658 | -1,170 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 42 | 109 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 18 | .257 | .250 (+3%) | .318 (+20%) | .332 (-1%) | .651 (+9%) | 250.8 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 33 | 82 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | .146 | .248 (-41%) | .314 (-32%) | .326 (-51%) | .640 (-42%) | -483.8 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 132 | 385 | 36 | 73 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 42 | 44 | .190 | .248 (-24%) | .312 (-13%) | .323 (-25%) | .635 (-19%) | -1009.4 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 79 | 243 | 38 | 64 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 30 | 29 | .263 | .255 (+3%) | .318 (+8%) | .326 (+10%) | .645 (+9%) | 382.9 |
| 1919 | CLE | AL | 21 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 56 | 172 | 32 | 60 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 3 | .349 | .271 (+28%) | .331 (+22%) | .363 (+39%) | .694 (+31%) | 861.2 |
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 57 | 153 | 36 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 5 | .333 | .286 (+16%) | .344 (+19%) | .395 (+3%) | .739 (+10%) | 363.3 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 75 | 145 | 35 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | .269 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (-15%) | .743 (-13%) | -327.6 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 106 | 372 | 42 | 98 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 27 | 18 | .263 | .282 (-7%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (-18%) | .734 (-14%) | -831.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 77 | 209 | 30 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 24 | 12 | .254 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (-4%) | .389 (-24%) | .734 (-15%) | -449.7 |
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 55 | 159 | 27 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 6 | .314 | .288 (+9%) | .349 (+8%) | .407 (-4%) | .756 (+1%) | 73.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 733 | 2,043 | 306 | 529 | 71 | 31 | 3 | 210 | 67 | 212 | 152 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -1,170 | ||
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
View full game log (738 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 373 | 1024 | 168 | 261 | 2 | 94 | .255 |
| Away | 365 | 1018 | 140 | 268 | 1 | 116 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-01 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-24 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-09-13 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 280 | 0 | 308 | 601 | 70 | 47 |
| OF | 307 | 0 | 636 | 26 | 20 | 7 |
| SS | 12 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | CLE | 3B | 30 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 12 | 1 |
| 1916 | CLE | 3B | 28 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 8 | 3 |
| 1917 | CLE | 3B | 127 | 0 | 138 | 279 | 27 | 20 |
| 1918 | CLE | 3B | 74 | 0 | 91 | 155 | 18 | 17 |
| 1919 | CLE | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | CLE | OF | 43 | 0 | 79 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920 | CLE | SS | 6 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 1921 | CLE | OF | 47 | 0 | 90 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 1922 | CLE | OF | 49 | 0 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1923 | WS1 | 3B | 21 | 0 | 27 | 41 | 5 | 6 |
| 1923 | WS1 | OF | 72 | 0 | 159 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1924 | SLA | OF | 49 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1925 | SLA | OF | 47 | 0 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 281 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 184 |
| Center Field | 79 |
| Right Field | 52 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1914 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Evans (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Evans
- What years did Joe Evans play?
- Joe Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1925.
- Was Joe Evans a pitcher?
- No. Joe Evans was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Evans hit?
- Joe Evans hit 3 career home runs with 529 hits.