Product Description
Photograph of baseball player Johnny Evers of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Photo dates to 1910.
About the Player
John Joseph Evers (July 21, 1881 – March 28, 1947) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. He was born in Troy, New York. The name originally rhymed with beavers rather than severs, but Evers solemnly came to accept both pronunciations during his life.
Evers, a second baseman, made it to the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 1902 and played for the Cubs through 1913, during which time he appeared in three World Series and won two (in 1907 and 1908). One of the smallest men ever to play in the major leagues, Evers reportedly weighed less than 100 pounds (45 kg) when he first broke in, and generally played at a weight under 130 pounds (59 kg). His combative play earned him the nickname "The Crab."
Evers was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1946.
Additional Information
| Photo Date | 1910-1919 |
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