Barry Evans

Born: 11/30/1955 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-04 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Barry Steven Evans

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Biography

Barry Evans, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982. As a position player, Evans appeared in 224 games over the course of his career. He amassed 126 hits, contributing to a batting average of .251. Known for his versatility on the field, Evans demonstrated his ability to produce in various roles, finishing his career with 2 home runs and 41 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he showcased speed on the base paths, recording 3 stolen bases during his time in the league. Evans played during an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to emphasize power hitting and advanced analytics. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a reliable role player were valuable to the teams he played for. His career, although brief, reflects the dedication and competitive spirit that defined many players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	501	40	126	17	3	2	41	3	41	62	0.251	0.304	0.309	0.614	-1257.3

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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
1978	SDP	NL	24	90	7	24	1	1	0	4	0	4	10	0.267	.257 (+3%)	.323 (-9%)	.378 (-21%)	.702 (-15%)	-229.8
1979	SDP	NL	56	162	9	35	5	0	1	14	0	5	16	0.216	.265 (-19%)	.329 (-28%)	.397 (-33%)	.727 (-31%)	-913.2
1980	SDP	NL	73	125	11	29	3	2	1	14	1	17	21	0.232	.264 (-12%)	.326 (-3%)	.387 (-20%)	.714 (-12%)	-255.1
1981	SDP	NL	54	93	11	30	5	0	0	7	2	9	9	0.323	.255 (+26%)	.320 (+16%)	.368 (+2%)	.688 (+9%)	140.8
1982	NYY	AL	17	31	2	8	3	0	0	2	0	6	6	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	9	77	2	1	8
2B	34	22	57	66	1	14
3B	150	97	71	239	13	19
SS	12	1	2	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	SDN	3B	24	23	13	59	4	4
1979	SDN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1979	SDN	3B	53	44	30	108	7	12
1979	SDN	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1980	SDN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1980	SDN	2B	19	15	33	42	1	9
1980	SDN	3B	43	18	16	41	1	2
1980	SDN	SS	4	1	1	4	0	1
1981	SDN	1B	10	9	75	2	1	7
1981	SDN	2B	6	2	13	9	0	2
1981	SDN	3B	24	9	10	21	1	1
1981	SDN	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1982	NYA	2B	8	5	11	14	0	3
1982	NYA	3B	6	3	2	10	0	0
1982	NYA	SS	4	0	1	2	0	0