Tom Evans
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)
Tom Evans was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .255 with 26 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-02
- Last Game
- 2000-05-10
Full name: Thomas John Evans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 102 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 25 | .255 | .347 | .343 | .691 | -11 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | TOR | AL | 12 | 38 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TOR | AL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 23 | 54 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .278 | .270 (+3%) | .344 (+14%) | .437 (-20%) | .782 (-5%) | -10.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 102 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 25 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -11 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 61 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .246 |
| Away | 16 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-10 | TEX | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-09 | TEX | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-05 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-04 | TEX | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-03 | TEX | TBR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-28 | TEX | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-26 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-04-22 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-04-21 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-04-18 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Tom Evans's recorded salaries total $220,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Evans's career ran from 1997 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TEX | AL | $220,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $220,000 | ||
Tom Evans: the record in brief
Tom Evans's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1997 to a final game on May 10, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (1997 to 1998) and the Texas Rangers (2000). Evans is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Evans threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 9, 1974, in Kirkland, WA, USA. On the record, Tom Evans was born Thomas John Evans.
Evans's career batting table shows 42 games, 102 at bats and 26 hits, a .255 average, plus 1 home run and 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .347 clip and slugging .343, Evans finished with a .691 OPS. Evans hit .255 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2000 produced Evans's most hits, 15 of them for the Texas Rangers. The best average in the busiest seasons was .289, in 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Evans
- What years did Tom Evans play?
- Tom Evans played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
- Was Tom Evans a pitcher?
- No. Tom Evans was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Evans hit?
- Tom Evans hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Tom Evans play for?
- Tom Evans played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998) and the Texas Rangers (2000).
- What were Tom Evans's career stats?
- In 42 games, Tom Evans had 26 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .255 batting average.
- How much did Tom Evans earn in his career?
- Tom Evans's recorded salaries total $220,000 over 1 season, in 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Evans's career ran from 1997 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1998.
- What was Tom Evans's salary?
- Tom Evans's recorded salary was $220,000 in 2000.
- What position did Tom Evans play?
- Tom Evans played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Evans and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Evans was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tom Evans hit each season?
- Tom Evans's home runs by season: 1 in 1997, 0 in 1998, and 0 in 2000. His most in one season was 1, in 1997.
- What was Tom Evans's career batting average?
- Tom Evans batted .255 over his career, with 26 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Evans have?
- Tom Evans drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.