Darrell Evans, baseball player, 414 home runs, 1969-1989

Darrell Evans

Born: 5/26/1947 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-04-20 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Darrell Wayne Evans

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Biography

Darrell Evans was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1969 to 1989. Born in 1947, Evans developed a reputation as a powerful hitter and a versatile infielder, playing primarily at third base and first base. Over his 20-year career, he appeared in 2,687 games and achieved notable milestones, including 2,223 hits, 414 home runs, and 1,354 RBIs. His batting average stood at .248, and he also contributed with 98 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to combine power with speed. Evans was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his impact in an era marked by shifting offensive strategies and the emergence of power hitters. He played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants, and was known for his disciplined plate approach and ability to draw walks. His significance in baseball history is underscored by his role as one of the early players to successfully integrate power hitting into the game, paving the way for future generations of sluggers. Evans retired with a legacy as a consistent and formidable presence in the lineup, leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2687 8973 1344 2223 329 36 414 1354 98 1605 1410 0.248 0.361 0.431 0.792 25990.1

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +12.2% above 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
1969 ATL NL 12 26 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 12 44 4 14 1 1 0 9 0 7 5 0.318 — — — — 134.6
1971 ATL NL 89 260 42 63 11 1 12 38 2 39 54 0.242 .249 (-3%) .316 (+7%) .365 (+18%) .682 (+13%) 596.3
1972 ATL NL 125 418 67 106 12 0 19 71 4 90 58 0.254 .243 (+4%) .310 (+24%) .353 (+18%) .664 (+21%) 1980.8
1973 ATL NL 161 595 114 167 25 8 41 104 6 124 104 0.281 .256 (+9%) .325 (+24%) .378 (+47%) .703 (+36%) 4671.0
1974 ATL NL 160 571 99 137 21 3 25 79 4 126 88 0.240 .256 (-7%) .324 (+17%) .369 (+13%) .693 (+15%) 2289.8
1975 ATL NL 156 567 82 138 22 2 22 73 12 105 106 0.243 .257 (-6%) .327 (+10%) .374 (+8%) .701 (+9%) 1349.0
1976 ATL NL 44 139 11 24 0 0 1 10 3 30 33 0.173 .255 (-32%) .320 (avg) .360 (-46%) .681 (-25%) -421.5
1976 SFG NL 92 257 42 57 9 1 10 36 6 42 38 0.222 .255 (-13%) .320 (+3%) .360 (+6%) .681 (+4%) -421.5
1977 SFG NL 144 461 64 117 18 3 17 72 9 69 50 0.254 .264 (-4%) .329 (+7%) .401 (+4%) .730 (+5%) 622.3
1978 SFG NL 159 547 82 133 24 2 20 78 4 105 64 0.243 .257 (-6%) .323 (+11%) .378 (+7%) .702 (+9%) 1240.9
1979 SFG NL 160 562 68 142 23 2 17 70 6 91 80 0.253 .265 (-5%) .329 (+8%) .397 (-2%) .727 (+3%) 591.8
1980 SFG NL 154 556 69 147 23 0 20 78 17 83 65 0.264 .264 (avg) .326 (+10%) .387 (+7%) .714 (+8%) 1146.5
1981 SFG NL 102 357 51 92 13 4 12 48 2 54 33 0.258 .255 (+1%) .320 (+11%) .368 (+13%) .688 (+12%) 908.1
1982 SFG NL 141 465 64 119 20 4 16 61 5 77 64 0.256 .261 (-2%) .324 (+11%) .388 (+8%) .712 (+9%) 1045.6
1983 SFG NL 142 523 94 145 29 3 30 82 6 84 81 0.277 .260 (+6%) .324 (+16%) .389 (+33%) .714 (+25%) 2791.6
1984 DET AL 131 401 60 93 11 1 16 63 2 77 70 0.232 .259 (-11%) .322 (+9%) .384 (avg) .707 (+4%) 571.9
1985 DET AL 151 505 81 125 17 0 40 94 0 85 85 0.248 .257 (-4%) .323 (+10%) .390 (+33%) .714 (+22%) 2419.8
1986 DET AL 151 507 78 122 15 0 29 85 3 91 105 0.241 .257 (-7%) .325 (+9%) .395 (+12%) .720 (+11%) 1350.7
1987 DET AL 150 499 90 128 20 0 34 99 6 100 84 0.257 .262 (-2%) .331 (+14%) .415 (+21%) .746 (+18%) 2124.7
1988 DET AL 144 437 48 91 9 0 22 64 1 84 89 0.208 .254 (-18%) .317 (+6%) .377 (+1%) .695 (+3%) 562.8
1989 ATL NL 107 276 31 57 6 1 11 39 0 41 46 0.207 .254 (-19%) .319 (-5%) .375 (-5%) .694 (-5%) -253.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 42 2 9 1 0 0 2 9 6 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 ALCS DET 5 17 0 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.294
1984 ALCS DET 3 10 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.300
1984 WS DET 5 15 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 4 0.067

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 856 750 6515 752 57 571
3B 1442 1372 1273 3123 253 270
OF 84 80 152 3 10 0
SS 22 15 24 51 9 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 ATL 3B 6 5 4 7 1 0
1970 ATL 3B 12 12 6 26 2 0
1971 ATL 3B 72 67 71 138 14 13
1971 ATL OF 3 2 6 0 0 0
1972 ATL 3B 123 122 126 273 25 20
1973 ATL 1B 20 15 142 10 2 11
1973 ATL 3B 146 144 124 325 22 33
1974 ATL 3B 160 158 185 367 26 45
1975 ATL 1B 3 0 3 1 0 0
1975 ATL 3B 156 152 161 381 36 41
1976 ATL 1B 36 34 285 23 2 25
1976 ATL 3B 7 4 5 10 1 1
1976 SFN 1B 83 68 681 68 7 53
1976 SFN 3B 5 4 7 9 0 1
1977 SFN 1B 41 11 160 13 2 11
1977 SFN 3B 35 28 18 67 1 4
1977 SFN OF 81 78 146 3 10 0
1978 SFN 3B 155 154 147 348 25 25
1979 SFN 3B 159 157 129 369 30 28
1980 SFN 1B 14 12 119 12 2 9
1980 SFN 3B 140 138 113 328 25 26
1981 SFN 1B 12 12 114 15 1 12
1981 SFN 3B 87 84 74 187 13 10
1982 SFN 1B 49 39 396 49 3 31
1982 SFN 3B 84 79 59 150 15 12
1982 SFN SS 13 8 16 34 3 2
1983 SFN 1B 113 110 979 88 7 60
1983 SFN 3B 32 21 14 59 6 4
1983 SFN SS 9 7 8 17 6 3
1984 DET 1B 47 43 324 44 1 33
1984 DET 3B 19 14 7 18 1 1
1985 DET 1B 113 101 827 114 15 80
1985 DET 3B 7 4 4 11 5 1
1986 DET 1B 105 98 808 108 2 85
1986 DET 3B 2 1 1 1 0 0
1987 DET 1B 105 98 810 100 3 86
1987 DET 3B 7 0 5 8 1 0
1988 DET 1B 65 63 509 58 4 43
1989 ATL 1B 50 46 358 49 6 32
1989 ATL 3B 28 24 13 41 4 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 856
Third Base 1442
Shortstop 22
Left Field 83
Designated Hitter 253

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-05-17
1985 Player of the Week Week of 1985-09-20
1983 Player of the Month May
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-05-13
1973 Player of the Week Week of 1973-06-29
1973 TSN All-Star 3B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 ATL NL $415,000
1988 DET AL $860,000
1987 DET AL $525,000
1986 DET AL $793,333
1985 DET AL $1,083,333
Total Career Earnings $3,676,666

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pasadena City College Pasadena CA 1966, 1967

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 21.0 392 0
1985 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 17.0 392 0
1983 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 16.0 336 0
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 11.0 336 0