Bill Evans (1940s pitcher)

Bill Evans
Pitcher
Born: March 25, 1919(1919-03-25)
Quanah, Texas
Died: November 30, 1983(1983-11-30) (aged 64)
Grand Junction, Colorado
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
April 21, 1949 for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 21, 1951 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics
Win–loss record     0-1
Strikeouts     4
Earned run average     4.98
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William Lawrence Evans (March 25, 1919 - November 30, 1983) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1949) and Boston Red Sox (1951). Listed at 6' 2", 180 lb., Evans batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Quanah, Texas.

In a two-season career, Evans posted a 0-1 record with a 4.36 ERA in 13 appearances, including five games finished, four strikeouts, 16 walks, and 21⅔ innings pitched. Evans served in the army in World War Two as an infantry man, eventually earning the bronze and silver stars.

Evans died in Grand Junction, Colorado at age 69.

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