Tom Evers

Born: 3/31/1852 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 3/21/1925 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-25 | Final Game: 1884-10-16

Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: Thomas Francis Evers

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Biography

Tom Evers was a professional baseball player born in 1852, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of organized baseball. His career spanned from May 25, 1882, to October 16, 1884, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the rough-and-tumble days of the 19th century to a more structured game. Over the course of his career, Evers appeared in 110 games, accumulating 99 hits and finishing with a career batting average of .23. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, he contributed to his teams in various capacities during a period characterized by its emphasis on contact hitting and speed. Evers' playing style reflected the era's focus on batting for average and situational hitting, as evidenced by his statistics. The late 1800s were significant in baseball history, marked by the establishment of the National League and the introduction of new rules that would shape the game for decades to come. While his statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, Tom Evers played a role in the rich tapestry of baseball's early narrative, representing an era that laid the foundation for the sport's future growth and popularity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
110	431	54	99	6	1	0	0	0	7	0	0.230	0.242	0.248	0.490	-1263.2

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.490 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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
1882	BL2	AA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	WSU	UA	109	427	54	99	6	1	0	0	0	7	0	0.232	.243 (-5%)	.278 (-12%)	.327 (-23%)	.606 (-18%)	-1263.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	110	0	329	296	97	28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	BL2	2B	1	0	3	0	3	0
1884	WSU	2B	109	0	326	296	94	28

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	110