Joe Evans

Born: 5/15/1895 in Meridian, MS, USA

Died: 8/9/1953 in Gulfport, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-03 | Final Game: 1925-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Joseph Patton Evans

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Joe Evans was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned from 1915 until his retirement on October 1, 1925. Primarily serving as a position player, Evans participated in 733 games throughout his career, showcasing a blend of speed and contact hitting. He recorded 529 hits, which contributed to a batting average of .259. Although he hit only three home runs, he amassed 210 RBIs and stole 67 bases, highlighting his ability to impact games with both his bat and his legs. Playing during the early 20th century, Evans was part of an era that was characterized by a transition in baseball from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. While he was not a superstar, his consistent presence on the field and ability to get on base made him a valuable player for his teams. Evans's career reflects the dedication and competitive spirit of players during a time when baseball was evolving, and his contributions to the game remain part of the rich tapestry of its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
733	2043	306	529	71	31	3	210	67	212	152	0.259	0.329	0.328	0.658	-1776.2

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1915	CLE	AL	42	109	17	28	4	2	0	11	6	22	18	0.257	.250 (+3%)	.318 (+20%)	.332 (-1%)	.651 (+9%)	250.8
1916	CLE	AL	33	82	4	12	1	0	0	1	4	7	12	0.146	.248 (-41%)	.314 (-32%)	.326 (-51%)	.640 (-42%)	-518.0
1917	CLE	AL	132	385	36	73	4	5	2	33	12	42	44	0.190	.248 (-24%)	.312 (-13%)	.323 (-25%)	.635 (-19%)	-1294.9
1918	CLE	AL	79	243	38	64	6	7	1	22	7	30	29	0.263	.255 (+3%)	.318 (+8%)	.326 (+10%)	.645 (+9%)	382.9
1919	CLE	AL	21	14	9	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CLE	AL	56	172	32	60	9	9	0	23	6	15	3	0.349	.271 (+28%)	.331 (+22%)	.363 (+39%)	.694 (+31%)	861.2
1921	CLE	AL	57	153	36	51	11	0	0	21	4	19	5	0.333	.286 (+16%)	.344 (+19%)	.395 (+3%)	.739 (+10%)	363.3
1922	CLE	AL	75	145	35	39	6	2	0	22	11	8	4	0.269	.285 (-6%)	.345 (-11%)	.397 (-15%)	.743 (-13%)	-375.5
1923	WSN	AL	106	372	42	98	15	3	0	38	6	27	18	0.263	.282 (-7%)	.344 (-9%)	.390 (-18%)	.734 (-14%)	-1002.7
1924	SLA	AL	77	209	30	53	3	3	0	19	4	24	12	0.254	.283 (-11%)	.345 (-4%)	.389 (-24%)	.734 (-15%)	-517.2
1925	SLA	AL	55	159	27	50	12	0	0	20	6	16	6	0.314	.288 (+9%)	.349 (+8%)	.407 (-4%)	.756 (+1%)	73.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	13	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1920	WS	CLE	4	13	0	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.308

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	49	2	0	3
2B	2	1	4	1	1
3B	280	308	601	70	47
OF	307	636	26	20	7
SS	12	17	28	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	CLE	2B	2	1	4	1	1
1915	CLE	3B	30	25	67	12	1
1916	CLE	3B	28	27	59	8	3
1917	CLE	3B	127	138	279	27	20
1918	CLE	3B	74	91	155	18	17
1919	CLE	SS	6	3	9	1	0
1920	CLE	OF	43	79	6	3	0
1920	CLE	SS	6	14	19	5	0
1921	CLE	OF	47	90	8	7	2
1922	CLE	OF	49	92	1	3	0
1923	WS1	1B	5	49	2	0	3
1923	WS1	3B	21	27	41	5	6
1923	WS1	OF	72	159	5	3	2
1924	SLA	OF	49	120	3	4	1
1925	SLA	OF	47	96	3	0	2