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 runs with 26 hits.

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.

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 September 8, 2026

AVG .255

HR 1

RBI 7

H 26

OPS .691

PIV -11

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 200 lb
Born: 7/9/1974 in Kirkland, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-09-02
Last Game: 2000-05-10

Full name: Thomas John Evans

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom 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

Career Arc

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Tom Evans — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	TOR	AL	12	38	7	11	2	1	2	2	10	.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TOR	AL	7	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TEX	AL	23	54	10	15	4	0	5	10	13	.278	.270 (+3%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (-20%)	.782 (-5%)	-10.5
Career · 3 seasons			42	102	17	26	6	1	7	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Evans — 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

Tom Evans — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
2000-05-10	TEX	SEA	W	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000-05-09	TEX	SEA	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000-05-05	TEX	OAK	W	4	2	3	0	1	1	0
2000-05-04	TEX	TBR	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-05-03	TEX	TBR	W	4	1	2	1	0	0	0
2000-04-28	TEX	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-04-26	TEX	BOS	L	4	0	1	0	1	0	1
2000-04-22	TEX	MIN	W	4	1	2	1	0	0	1
2000-04-21	TEX	MIN	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000-04-18	TEX	NYY	L	2	0	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Evans — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	2	0	0
3B	40	30	26	65	9	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Evans — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	TOR	3B	12	11	9	24	3	1
1998	TOR	3B	7	2	5	3	1	0
2000	TEX	1B	1	0	1	2	0	0
2000	TEX	3B	21	17	12	38	5	5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Evans — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Third Base	40
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Tom Evans — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	TEX	AL	$220,000
Total Career Earnings			$220,000

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 runs with 26 hits.
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.