Alfred Hubert Evans (September 28, 1916 – April 6, 1979) was an American Major League Baseball catcher and a

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manager. Listed at tall and , Evans batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Kenly, North Carolina. Basically a contact, line-drive hitter, Evans was a fine reserve catcher with a strong throwing arm. As many bigleaguers, he saw his baseball career interrupted while serving in the US Navy during World War II. Evans reached the majors in with the Washington Senators, playing for them four years before joining the military (1943–44). He was released from the Navy in time for the end of the 1944 season with the Senators, staying with the club until 1950. His most productive season came in 1949, when he posted career-highs in

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(109), batting average (.271),

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(42), runs (32), and doubles. He also played briefly with the Boston Red Sox in , his last Major League season. In a 12-season career, Evans was a .250 hitter (514-for-2053) with 13 home runs and 211 RBI in 704 games, including 188 runs, 70 doubles, 23

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s, 14

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s, and a .332

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. In 647 catching appearances, he recorded 2295 outs, 284 assists, 51

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s, and committed 56 errors in 2635

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for a .979

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. Following his playing retirement, Evans managed for the New York Yankees (1955), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1959) and

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(1963–1965) minor league systems. He also scouted for the Senators and their post-1960 identity, Twins, as well as the San Francisco Giants. Evans died in

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, at age 62.

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