Tom Evers
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Tom Evers was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .230 with 99 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 135 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1925 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-25
- Last Game
- 1884-10-16
Full name: Thomas Francis Evers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 431 | 54 | 99 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .230 | .242 | .248 | .490 | -1,024 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career SLG .248 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 109 | 427 | 54 | 99 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .232 | .243 (-5%) | .278 (-12%) | .327 (-23%) | .606 (-18%) | -1024.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 110 | 431 | 54 | 99 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,024 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 110 |
Tom Evers: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Evers debuted on May 25, 1882 and played a final game on October 16, 1884. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1882) and the Washington Nationals (1884). Evers played primarily as a second baseman. Born on March 31, 1852, in Troy, NY, USA, Evers was listed at 5'9" and 135 pounds. The bio records the death on March 21, 1925, in Washington, DC, USA. Evers's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Francis Evers.
Evers collected 99 hits in 431 at bats across 110 games, good for a .230 batting average. Reaching base at a .242 clip and slugging .248, Evers finished with a .490 OPS. The league as a whole hit .245 across Evers's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 6.1% below average. In OPS terms, Evers's .490 stands 19.1% below the league's .606. The highest hit total in a season was 99, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Evers
- What years did Tom Evers play?
- Tom Evers played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Tom Evers a pitcher?
- No. Tom Evers was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Evers hit?
- Tom Evers hit 0 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What was Tom Evers's career batting average?
- Tom Evers batted .230 over his career, with 99 hits in 431 at bats.
- Is Tom Evers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Evers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Evers play for?
- Tom Evers played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals.