Art Evans

Born: 8/3/1911 in Elvins, MO, USA

Died: 1/8/1952 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-06-20 | Final Game: 1932-07-13

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: William Arthur Evans

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Biography

Art Evans, born in 1911, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career in the early 1930s. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 20, 1932, and continued to play until July 13 of the same year. Despite his limited time in the league, appearing in only 7 games, Evans faced significant challenges that characterized the era, including stiff competition and the pressures of establishing a foothold in the sport during the Great Depression. Throughout his career, Evans struggled to find success at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs. His experience highlights the difficulties many players faced during this period, particularly those who entered the league with high hopes but found limited opportunities to showcase their talents. While Evans may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his time in the majors reflects the transient nature of careers in baseball and the fierce competition for lasting recognition in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	0	0	0	0	18.0	19	6	1	10	6	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 27.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1932	CHW	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	18.0	19	6	10	6	3.00	4.13 (+27%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	0.286	0.000	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 60.7% 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
1932	CHW	AL	7	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	4	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	CHA	P	7	0	4	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7