49. Darrell Evans
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: May 26, 1947 in Pasadena, CA USA
- Weight: 200 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 20, 1969
- Final Game: October 01, 1989
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17946 | 2688 | 4446 | 828 | 2708 | 196 | 0.248 |
Darrell Evans had a very good career that began in Atlanta where he would be named an All Star in 1973. Evans arrived as a Rule 5 Pick from the Athletics in 1968 and he would work his way slowly to become the teams starting Third Baseman. Evans cemented himself as the starting Third Baseman in 1972 and in the next two seasons he would lead the National League in Walks while putting up good power numbers. His 1973 season would see Evans hit 41 Home Runs with 104 Runs Batted In and it was as a Brave that he had his best defensive numbers.
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base, Third Base
- Acquired: Drafted from the Oakland Athletics in the Rule 5 Draft 12/2/68.
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Departed:
Traded to the San Francisco Giants with Marty Perez for Jake Brown, Mike Eden, Willie Montanez and Craig Robinson 6/13/76.
Acquired (2):
Signed as a Free Agent 12/23/88.
Departed (2):
Released 4/4/90. - Games Played: 866
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Notable Statistics: 453 Runs Scored
712 Hits
98 Doubles
16 Triples
131 Home Runs
424 Runs Batted In
31 Stolen Bases
.246/.368/.426 Slash Line
22.9 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1971)
Highest Defensive bWAR (1974)
Most Walks (1973 & 1974)
Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1974 & 1975)
Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1975)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1974 & 1975)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (1974)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (1972, 1973, 1973, 1974 & 1975)
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