Ulysses Evans
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ulysses Evans was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Cincinnati Clowns. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 178 lb
- Died
- 1982 in Detroit, MI, USA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6.43 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +96.3% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +43.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — +48.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-05-17 | CAG | BIR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Ulysses Evans: the record in brief
Ulysses Evans's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1943. Evans played for the Chicago American Giants (1942) and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943). The bio lists Evans's primary position as pitcher. Evans is listed at 6-foot-2 and 178 pounds. Evans was born on March 6, 1917, in Hawkinsville, GA, USA. The bio records the death in 1982, in Detroit, MI, USA.
Evans's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.43 ERA over 3 appearances. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Evans's seasons was 3.53, so the 6.43 figure ran 81.9% worse than average.
In Negro Leagues play, Evans is credited with 1 hits in 2 at bats (.500). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Evans went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Evans appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses Evans
- Was Ulysses Evans a pitcher?
- Yes. Ulysses Evans pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ulysses Evans hit?
- Ulysses Evans hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ulysses Evans's career batting average?
- Ulysses Evans batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Ulysses Evans's career ERA?
- Ulysses Evans finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ulysses Evans have?
- Ulysses Evans recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ulysses Evans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ulysses Evans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.