Hal Bevan
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Harold Joseph (Hal) Bevan (November 15, 1930 - October 5, 1968) was a backup third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1952), Kansas City Athletics (1955) and Cincinnati Reds (1961). Bevan batted and threw right handed. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His cousin, George Strickland, is a former major league shortstop and manager.
Bevan spent most of his playing career in minor league baseball. In parts of three major league seasons, he was a .292 hitter with one home run and five RBI in 15 games played.
Bevan died in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 37. At the time of his death, he was a scout for the Atlanta Braves.
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- Led the Venezuelan Winter League with a .351 average in the 1954-55 season.
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