David Adam   |   AA

[1999] - Independent Leagues All-Star RP, Atlantic League All-Star RP

Graduated from Shelton High School in 1987, where he was an All-State selection in Baseball and went on to attend Central Connecticut State and was named New England Pitcher of the year as a junior, member of 1990 Divsion I All-New England Team, starting All Star game at Fenway Park.

David began his professional career in Bellingham in 1990 and led the Northwest League in ERA (1.43) and complete games (4). Did not allow an earned run in his first 13 games, covering a span of 27 innings. In the 12 games he worked as a reliever he held opponents to a .099 batting average. In 1993 at Riverside, tied the California League lead in starts (27) and was third in wins (12) finishing 12-5. In 1994 at Jacksonville, was 6-10 with 74 K's, spent 1996 in Rimmini, Italy going 9-2 and pitching 9 innings in a 1-0 loss in Italian Championship game. In 1997 played for Mexican League Champion, Mexico City Tigres, finished the season 13-5 with a 2.85 ERA, spent final two seasons with the Bridgeport Bluefish. In 1999 led Atlantic League with 27 saves, and was a member af the All Star Team, threw the final pitch, as Bluefish won the 1999 Atlantic League Championship.