Bill Evans, baseball player, 1916-1919

Bill Evans

Born: 2/10/1893 in Reidsville, NC, USA

Died: 12/21/1946 in Graham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-13 | Final Game: 1919-06-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William James Evans

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Biography

Bill Evans, born in 1893, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1916 until 1919. Throughout his brief career, he took to the mound during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the waning days of the Deadball Era. Known for his competitive spirit, Evans finished his career with a record of 2-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85, showcasing his ability to keep games relatively close despite the challenges he faced on the field. Evans recorded a total of 41 strikeouts over his career, demonstrating moments of brilliance on the mound that highlighted his potential as a pitcher. While he did not secure any saves during his time in the league, his contributions to the teams he played for were a testament to his dedication to the sport. Although his time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, Evans remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history, contributing to the game's evolution during a pivotal era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
130.0 122.0 13.0 32.0 3.0 1.0 0 6.0 4.0 5.0 7.0 0.262 0.286 0.303 0.589

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1924 5.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1.0 0.667 0.667 0.667 1.334
1930 101.0 99.0 8.0 23.0 3.0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 0.232 0.240 0.283 0.523
1931 6.0 6.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.666
1932 4.0 4.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000
1937 14.0 10.0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0 0.300 0.462 0.300 0.762

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 13 28 11 6 0 0 126.3 122 54 3 48 41 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 35.3% worse 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
1916 PIT NL 2 5 13 6 3 0 0 63.0 57 21 16 21 3.00 2.78 (-8%) -392.4
1917 PIT NL 0 4 8 2 1 0 0 26.7 24 10 14 5 3.38 2.69 (-26%) -606.3
1919 PIT NL 0 4 7 3 2 0 0 36.7 41 23 18 15 5.65 3.09 (-83%) -397.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 40 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0.100 0.122 0.150 0.272 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.272 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — 58.1% 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
1916 PIT NL 13 20 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1917 PIT NL 8 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1919 PIT NL 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 0 12 41 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT P 13 0 5 23 1 4
1917 PIT P 8 0 1 7 0 0
1919 PIT P 7 0 6 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 28

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1914
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1915