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Evans's defensive ability gradually won him more playing time with the Senators despite his largely unproductive bat. His best year was 1949, the only season in which he caught more than 100 games, when he hit .271 with 42 RBI. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 8, 1947: The Washington Senators edge the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in 18 innings on Al Evans's triple and Sherry Robertson's long fly. It is the 4th 1-0, 18-inning game in history. » May 3, 1949: Taking advantage of the shortened fence installed by White Sox GM Frank Lane, the Senators belt seven homers—and need them all—in beating Chicago, 14–12 in 10 innings. This is only time a team has collected seven homers in an extra inning contest. Clyde Vollmer leads the hit parade with 2, followed by Mark Christman, Gil Coan, Al Evans, Eddie Robinson, and Bud Stewart. The Sox get homers from Joe Tipton and Gus Zernial.