Johnny Evers

⭐ Hall of Fame 1946

Born: 7/21/1881 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 3/28/1947 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-09-01 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 125 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Evers

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Biography

Johnny Evers, born in 1881, was a distinguished Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1902 to 1929. Primarily recognized as a position player, Evers played in 1,784 games and amassed a notable 1,659 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .270. Known for his exceptional agility on the base paths, he recorded 324 stolen bases and drove in 538 runs over the course of his career, showcasing his ability to not only reach base but also advance runners. Evers was part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, an era characterized by strategic play and a growing emphasis on speed and defense. Evers was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946, a testament to his impact on the game and his exceptional skill set. He is perhaps best remembered for his role as a key player on the Chicago Cubs, where he helped lead the team to multiple pennants. His innovative play and contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, as he was a pivotal figure in the development of modern baseball strategies. Johnny Evers remains an iconic figure in baseball history, celebrated for his performance and enduring influence in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1784	6137	919	1659	216	70	12	538	324	778	293	0.270	0.356	0.334	0.690	11283.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — near 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
1902	CHC	NL	26	90	7	20	0	0	0	2	1	3	9	0.222	.266 (-17%)	.321 (-18%)	.343 (-35%)	.665 (-27%)	-363.7
1903	CHC	NL	124	464	70	136	27	7	0	52	25	19	27	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.316 (+3%)	.345 (+10%)	.662 (+7%)	451.4
1904	CHC	NL	152	532	49	141	14	7	0	47	26	28	22	0.265	.246 (+7%)	.300 (+2%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (avg)	18.8
1905	CHC	NL	99	340	44	94	11	2	1	37	19	27	20	0.276	.248 (+11%)	.307 (+9%)	.322 (+2%)	.629 (+5%)	354.7
1906	CHC	NL	154	533	65	136	17	6	1	51	49	36	24	0.255	.247 (+3%)	.307 (-1%)	.315 (avg)	.622 (avg)	-87.5
1907	CHC	NL	151	508	66	127	18	4	2	51	46	38	17	0.250	.245 (+2%)	.304 (+1%)	.308 (+1%)	.613 (+1%)	134.4
1908	CHC	NL	126	416	83	125	19	6	0	37	36	66	14	0.300	.240 (+25%)	.298 (+35%)	.306 (+22%)	.605 (+29%)	2441.7
1909	CHC	NL	127	463	88	122	19	6	1	24	28	73	18	0.263	.244 (+8%)	.306 (+20%)	.312 (+8%)	.618 (+14%)	1481.1
1910	CHC	NL	125	433	87	114	11	7	0	28	28	108	18	0.263	.249 (+5%)	.317 (+30%)	.326 (-2%)	.644 (+14%)	1819.7
1911	CHC	NL	46	155	29	35	4	3	0	7	6	34	10	0.226	.266 (-15%)	.336 (+11%)	.356 (-19%)	.693 (-4%)	23.5
1912	CHC	NL	143	478	73	163	23	11	1	63	16	74	18	0.341	.268 (+27%)	.335 (+28%)	.358 (+23%)	.694 (+26%)	2759.0
1913	CHC	NL	136	446	81	127	20	5	3	49	11	50	14	0.285	.259 (+10%)	.325 (+11%)	.345 (+8%)	.670 (+9%)	902.0
1914	BSN	NL	139	491	81	137	20	3	1	40	12	87	26	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+21%)	.339 (avg)	.661 (+10%)	1410.9
1915	BSN	NL	83	278	38	73	4	1	1	22	7	50	16	0.263	.250 (+5%)	.318 (+18%)	.332 (-11%)	.651 (+3%)	404.7
1916	BSN	NL	71	241	33	52	4	1	0	15	5	40	19	0.216	.248 (-13%)	.314 (+5%)	.326 (-26%)	.640 (-11%)	-251.5
1917	BSN	NL	24	83	5	16	0	0	0	0	1	13	8	0.193	.248 (-22%)	.312 (-3%)	.323 (-40%)	.635 (-22%)	-219.4
1917	PHI	NL	56	183	20	41	5	1	1	12	8	30	13	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.312 (+7%)	.323 (-14%)	.635 (-4%)	-219.4
1922	CHW	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	76	11	24	4	0	0	6	4	8	0.316

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1914	WS	BSN	4	16	2	7	0	2	2	2	0.438
1908	WS	CHN	5	20	5	7	1	2	1	2	0.350
1907	WS	CHN	5	20	2	7	2	1	0	1	0.350
1906	WS	CHN	6	20	2	3	1	1	1	3	0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1735	926	3758	5124	423	688
3B	21	1	17	36	8	2
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	19	0	31	55	16	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CHN	2B	18	0	38	58	1	5
1902	CHN	SS	8	0	10	29	4	1
1903	CHN	2B	110	0	245	306	37	39
1903	CHN	3B	2	0	2	4	2	0
1903	CHN	SS	11	0	21	26	12	1
1904	CHN	2B	152	151	381	518	54	53
1905	CHN	2B	99	99	249	290	36	38
1906	CHN	2B	153	152	344	441	44	51
1906	CHN	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1907	CHN	2B	151	151	346	500	32	58
1908	CHN	2B	122	122	237	361	25	39
1908	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	CHN	2B	126	126	262	354	38	29
1910	CHN	2B	125	125	282	347	33	55
1911	CHN	2B	33	0	66	90	4	17
1911	CHN	3B	11	0	13	15	3	2
1912	CHN	2B	143	0	319	439	32	71
1913	CHN	2B	136	0	303	426	30	70
1914	BSN	2B	139	0	301	397	17	73
1915	BSN	2B	82	0	170	209	16	33
1916	BSN	2B	71	0	98	175	14	29
1917	BSN	2B	24	0	31	65	5	13
1917	PHI	2B	49	0	83	145	4	15
1917	PHI	3B	7	0	2	17	3	0
1922	CHA	2B	1	0	3	3	0	0
1929	BSN	2B	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1734
Third Base	21
Shortstop	21
Right Field	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1914	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B
1914	Most Valuable Player
1912	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B
1912	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B
1910	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B
1909	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B
1908	Baseball Magazine All-Star	2B