Bill Evans (1910s pitcher)
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 | |||
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| 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 | ||
| 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
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books. 2007. p. 1187. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
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