Johnny Evers

2nd Baseman

Class of 1946

Johnny Evers

2nd Baseman

Class of 1946
Johnny Evers used his impressive knowledge of the rules and his scrappy, determined style of play to lead his teams to five National League pennants and three World Series titles.

Games

Birth year

About Johnny Evers

At 5-foot-9 and 125 pounds, Johnny Evers wasn’t built to hit home runs.

Instead, the acrobatic Evers used his impressive knowledge of the rules and his scrappy, determined style of play to lead his teams to five National League pennants and three World Series titles in the first years of the 20th Century.

The Basics

Year inducted
1946
Birth Place
Troy, New York
Birth Year
1881
Died
1947, Albany New York

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Chicago Cubs
Primary Position
2nd Baseman
Played For
Chicago Cubs, 1902-1913
Boston Braves, 1914-1917
Philadelphia Phillies, 1917
Chicago White Sox, 1922
Boston Braves, 1929

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,784
At bats
6,137
Hits
1,659
Walks
778
Runs
919
Doubles
216
Triples
70
Home Runs
12
RBI
536
Stolen Bases
324
Batting Average
.270
Ops
.690
On Base %
.356
Slugging %
.334

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