Felix Evans

Felix Evans
Felix Evans
	Pitcher
	Born: October 3, 1910; Atlanta, Georgia
	Died: August 21, 1993 (aged 82); Pompano Beach, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
	1935, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Last appearance
	1949, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams
	Atlanta Black Crackers (1935, 1938–1939); Jacksonville Red Caps (1938); Indianapolis ABCs (1939); Baltimore Elite Giants (1939); Newark Eagles (1939); Ethiopian Clowns (1939–1940); Memphis Red Sox (1940–1948); Birmingham Black Barons (1949);

Felix Evans Jr. (October 3, 1910 – August 21, 1993), nicknamed "Chin", was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played from 1934 to 1949 with several teams, most prominently for the Memphis Red Sox.[1]

His most productive season came in 1946 while playing for the Red Sox, posting a 15-1 record prior to the East–West All-Star Game break and earning the starting pitcher role for the West All Star team.[2]

References

Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
Felix 'Chin' Evans Biography. NLBPA Archives. Retrieved on December 14, 2018.

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
Negro League Baseball Players Association page
NLB museum

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[Riley-1] Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

[2] Felix 'Chin' Evans Biography. NLBPA Archives. Retrieved on December 14, 2018.