Hoot Evers

Born: 2/8/1921 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/25/1991 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-16 | Final Game: 1956-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Walter Arthur Evers

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Biography

Hoot Evers, born in 1921, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1941 until 1956. He established himself as a consistent offensive performer during his career, participating in 1,142 games and amassing 1,055 hits, 98 home runs, and 565 RBIs, all while maintaining a respectable batting average of .278. Evers was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to contribute both with power and contact hitting. In addition to his offensive capabilities, he showcased speed on the bases, recording 45 stolen bases throughout his career. Evers earned recognition for his contributions to the game, being selected as an All-Star twice during his playing days. He was a product of a transformative era in baseball, witnessing significant changes in the sport, including the integration of players and the evolution of playing styles. His contributions to teams such as the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers helped shape the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the post-war years. Evers left a lasting legacy as a skilled player who combined hitting prowess with solid fielding, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1142	3801	556	1055	187	41	98	565	45	415	420	0.278	0.353	0.426	0.778	6343.3

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.778 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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
1941	DET	AL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	DET	AL	81	304	42	81	8	4	4	33	7	34	43	0.266	.256 (+4%)	.328 (+5%)	.358 (avg)	.687 (+2%)	160.4
1947	DET	AL	126	460	67	136	24	5	10	67	8	45	49	0.296	.262 (+13%)	.336 (+9%)	.376 (+16%)	.712 (+12%)	1109.9
1948	DET	AL	139	538	81	169	33	6	10	103	3	51	31	0.314	.263 (+19%)	.340 (+11%)	.379 (+20%)	.719 (+16%)	1647.3
1949	DET	AL	132	432	68	131	21	6	7	72	6	70	38	0.303	.262 (+15%)	.343 (+17%)	.384 (+12%)	.727 (+14%)	1419.5
1950	DET	AL	143	526	100	170	35	11	21	103	5	71	40	0.323	.265 (+22%)	.346 (+18%)	.401 (+37%)	.747 (+28%)	3104.3
1951	DET	AL	116	393	47	88	15	2	11	46	5	40	47	0.224	.260 (-14%)	.336 (-12%)	.385 (-8%)	.721 (-9%)	-784.0
1952	DET	AL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	BOS	AL	106	401	53	105	17	4	14	59	5	29	55	0.262	.252 (+4%)	.326 (-3%)	.369 (+16%)	.696 (+7%)	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	99	300	39	72	10	1	11	31	2	23	41	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.335 (-10%)	.397 (-2%)	.733 (-6%)	-379.4
1954	BOS	AL	6	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	NY1	NL	12	11	1	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	6	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	DET	AL	30	60	5	11	4	0	0	5	1	5	8	0.183	.261 (-30%)	.333 (-23%)	.390 (-36%)	.723 (-30%)	0.0
1955	BAL	AL	60	185	21	44	10	1	6	30	2	19	28	0.238	.258 (-8%)	.332 (-7%)	.393 (+2%)	.726 (-3%)	-116.7
1955	CLE	AL	39	66	10	19	7	1	2	9	0	3	12	0.288	.258 (+11%)	.332 (-5%)	.393 (+31%)	.726 (+14%)	-116.7
1956	CLE	AL	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BAL	AL	48	112	20	27	3	0	1	4	1	24	18	0.241	.258 (-7%)	.331 (+13%)	.397 (-26%)	.728 (-8%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1051	106	2440	71	43	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1946	DET	OF	76	0	196	2	5	0
1947	DET	OF	123	0	354	10	8	2
1948	DET	OF	138	0	392	8	11	0
1949	DET	OF	123	0	319	12	2	2
1950	DET	OF	139	0	325	15	1	3
1951	DET	OF	108	0	234	9	6	1
1952	BOS	OF	105	0	219	8	6	3
1953	BOS	OF	93	0	161	3	2	0
1954	BOS	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1954	NY1	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0
1954	DET	OF	24	12	33	1	0	0
1955	BAL	OF	55	49	106	1	1	0
1955	CLE	OF	25	13	33	1	0	1
1956	BAL	OF	36	31	63	1	1	1