 In 1980, Evans played the role of utility infielder, with Luis Salazar taking over the role of back-up third baseman.With the exception of Ozzie Smith, the entire infield saw turn over from the previous season, with former starter Dade reduced to a back-up as well.While Evans appeared in 73 games and his batting average improved, his ability to hit the long ball that he showed in the minors had failed to materialize in the majors.