| Hal Bevan | |
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Bevan in 1953. |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: November 15, 1930 New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Died: October 5, 1968 (aged 37) New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1952 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 13, 1961 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .292 |
| Hits | 7 |
| Home runs | 1 |
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Harold Joseph Bevan (November 15, 1930—October 5, 1968) was an American professional baseball player. A longtime minor league first baseman, catcher and third baseman, he was a pinch hitter and backup third baseman in Major League Baseball who had brief trials for the Boston Red Sox (1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1952), Kansas City Athletics (1955) and Cincinnati Reds (1961). Bevan batted and threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 198 pounds (90 kg). He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His cousin, George Strickland, was a major league shortstop, coach and manager.
In parts of three major league seasons, Bevan was a .292 hitter with one home run and five RBI in 15 games played. During his long minor league career (1948–1951; 1953–1962), he compiled a batting average of .295 with 1,618 hits and 90 home runs.
Bevan died in New Orleans at the age of 37. At the time of his death, he was a scout for the Atlanta Braves.