Al Evans, baseball player, 1939-1951

Al Evans

Born: 9/28/1916 in Kenly, NC, USA

Died: 4/6/1979 in Wilson, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-13 | Final Game: 1951-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Alfred Hubert Evans

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Biography

Al Evans, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1939 to 1951. Known primarily as a position player, Evans played in a total of 704 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 514 hits, 13 home runs, and 211 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .250. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he successfully stole 14 bases during his tenure in the league. Evans' playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the pre- and post-World War II landscape. He contributed to the game during a time when player statistics and performance began to gain more scrutiny and importance among fans and analysts alike. Though not a superstar, Evans' consistent presence and contributions on the field reflected the dedication and skill of the players who populated the era. His legacy remains a testament to the hard work and perseverance required to thrive in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
704 2053 188 514 70 23 13 211 14 243 206 0.250 0.332 0.326 0.658 -2319.7

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 WSN AL 7 21 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1940 WSN AL 14 25 1 8 2 0 0 7 1 6 7 0.320 — — — — 0.0
1941 WSN AL 53 159 16 44 8 4 1 19 0 9 18 0.277 .262 (+6%) .332 (-5%) .373 (+6%) .705 (+1%) -37.8
1942 WSN AL 74 223 22 51 4 1 0 10 3 25 36 0.229 .253 (-10%) .323 (-4%) .349 (-27%) .672 (-16%) -545.3
1944 WSN AL 14 22 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1945 WSN AL 51 150 19 39 11 2 2 19 2 17 22 0.260 .260 (avg) .328 (+3%) .354 (+13%) .683 (+8%) 191.8
1946 WSN AL 88 272 30 69 10 4 2 30 1 30 28 0.254 .256 (-1%) .328 (+1%) .358 (-5%) .687 (-2%) -72.5
1947 WSN AL 99 319 17 77 8 3 2 23 2 28 25 0.241 .262 (-8%) .336 (-10%) .376 (-19%) .712 (-15%) -901.2
1948 WSN AL 93 228 19 59 6 3 2 28 1 38 20 0.259 .263 (-2%) .340 (+8%) .379 (-11%) .719 (-2%) 26.1
1949 WSN AL 109 321 32 87 12 3 2 42 4 50 19 0.271 .262 (+3%) .343 (+7%) .384 (-10%) .727 (-2%) 13.2
1950 WSN AL 90 289 24 68 8 3 2 30 0 29 21 0.235 .265 (-12%) .346 (-11%) .401 (-24%) .747 (-18%) -994.1
1951 BOS AL 12 24 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 647 0 2295 284 56 51

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 WS1 C 6 0 21 6 1 0
1940 WS1 C 9 0 34 2 0 0
1941 WS1 C 51 0 195 24 7 6
1942 WS1 C 67 0 254 42 12 5
1944 WS1 C 8 0 10 4 1 1
1945 WS1 C 41 0 160 19 5 4
1946 WS1 C 81 0 336 30 13 5
1947 WS1 C 94 0 389 48 5 14
1948 WS1 C 85 0 245 38 5 6
1949 WS1 C 107 0 322 47 3 2
1950 WS1 C 88 0 289 23 4 8
1951 BOS C 10 0 40 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 647