William James Evans (February 10, 1893 – December 21, 1946) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–17, 1919). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 lb, Evans batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Reidsville, North Carolina.
| Bill Evans | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 10, 1893 Reidsville, North Carolina | |
| Died: December 21, 1946 (aged 53) Burlington, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 1, 1919, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-13 |
| Earned run average | 3.85 |
| Strikeouts | 41 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In a three-season career, Evans posted a 2–13 record with a 3.85 ERA in 28 appearances, including 11 starts, six complete games, 10 games finished, 41 strikeouts, 48 walks, and 126⅓ innings pitched.
In 1918 Evans served in the military during World War I.[1]
An alumnus of Elon University and North Carolina State University, Evans died in Burlington, North Carolina at age 53.
References
edit- ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books. 2007. p. 1187. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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