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Bobby Adams

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1959 (1946-1959)
Proper Name
Robert Henry Adams
Positions
3B (652) ... 2B (399) ... 1B (12) ... OF (3)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
February 13,1997   Age:  75.061
High School
Stockton (Stockton,CA)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
110063
Retrosheet#
adamb103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career401959110823730367.269.708

[Player Notes]

Brother of Dick Adams ... Father of Mike Adams

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12242B94311357613342416018323140071073462056.244.292.344.636.000.100.0005.209.251.7877.75
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12252B81217395911242090252347002862531742.272.358.396.754.000.124.0009.889.090.9254.25
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12262B872623378203121602523170051072952454.298.361.408.769.000.110.0008.477.800.92262.00
1949Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12272B107277327016202540263605006903081852.253.317.325.642.000.072.0008.4411.691.380.00
1950Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12282B-3B1153485798218325704329030021443943266.282.361.414.775.000.132.00010.917.360.67116.00
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12293B-2B125403571071255244104340130061444502285.266.338.357.695.184.091.0009.568.890.9380.60
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12303B15463785180254648119496708001523169435145.283.334.363.697.160.080.0007.069.651.37106.17
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12313B1506079916714684932586701200721767728139.275.338.357.695.180.082.0008.579.901.1675.88
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12323B11039069105256323255546342041514543471.269.362.387.749.251.118.29712.1110.130.84130.00
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN12333B64150234111222020202132113621761526.273.368.413.781.287.140.30511.3611.931.0575.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA25333B282182010300440000042511.095.240.190.430.286.095.11816.0016.001.000.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5343B-2B41111192561071125150520133143718.225.362.297.659.297.072.25517.4810.490.600.00
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN7353B60187214710211003172825002642111334.251.320.342.662.166.091.2918.0613.271.65187.00
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN16361B-3B629614274404206150300239105819.281.324.406.730.208.125.3335.7114.292.500.00
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN16371B320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1946MLBTotal--CIN------94311357613342416018323140071073462056.244.292.344.636.209.100.2625.209.251.7877.75NL1946
1947MLBTotal--CIN------81217395911242090252347002862531742.272.358.396.754.281.124.2899.889.090.9254.25NL1947
1948MLBTotal--CIN------872623378203121602523170051072952454.298.361.408.770.229.111.3248.477.800.92262.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--CIN------107277327016202540263605006903081852.253.317.325.642.181.072.2908.4411.691.38NL1949
1950MLBTotal--CIN------1153485798218325704329030021443943266.282.361.414.774.276.132.30110.917.360.67116.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--CIN------125403571071255244104340130061444502285.266.338.357.695.184.092.2859.568.890.9380.60NL1951
1952MLBTotal--CIN------15463785180254648119496708001523169435145.283.334.363.696.160.080.3097.069.651.37106.17NL1952
1953MLBTotal--CIN------1506079916714684932586701200721767728139.275.338.357.696.180.082.2998.579.901.1675.88NL1953
1954MLBTotal--CIN------11039069105256323255546342041514543471.269.362.387.749.251.118.29712.1110.130.84130.00NL1954
1955MLBTotal--CIN,CHA------92171314311322320242532113662011627.251.352.386.738.287.135.28311.9412.441.0485.50NL1955
1956MLBTotal--BAL------41111192561071125150520133143718.225.362.297.660.297.072.25517.4810.490.60AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHN------60187214710211003172825002642111334.251.320.342.663.166.091.2918.0613.271.65187.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHN------629614274404206150300239105819.281.324.406.730.208.125.3335.7114.292.50NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHN------320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1959
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB128140195911082188493730367304144471778516214794533274808.269.340.368.708.211.099.2959.139.861.08108.62
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL121238875641055182473729366293854281773316114424365266789.271.339.371.710.208.100.2978.829.811.11105.05
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL691322727620101129190520137168819.205.344.280.624.295.076.23517.2611.310.66

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLB242B74--190251156745644100.9676.00.000.0048.178.71
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLB24OF2--200022001.0001.00.000.001.32.110
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLB243B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.61.14
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLB252B69--172177124636134900.9675.10.000.0044.885.22
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLB262B64--160143113331430300.9654.70.000.0041.873.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2467876-94Bill McKechnie, Hank Gowdydnq
1947Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2573815-81Johnny Neundnq
1948Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2664897-87Johnny Neun, Bucky Waltersdnq
1949Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2762927-107Bucky Walters, Luke Sewelldnq
1950Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2866876-115Luke Sewelldnq
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2968866-125Luke Sewelldnq
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3069856-154Luke Sewell, Rogers Hornsby, Earle Bruckerdnq
1953Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3168866-150Rogers Hornsby, Buster Millsdnq
1954Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3274805-110Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3391633-28Marty Mariondnq
1955Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3375795-64Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3469856-41Paul Richardsdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3562928-60Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3672826-62Bob Scheffingdnq
1959Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3774806-3Bob Scheffingdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNHitting Coach7784.47855.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-05-12Released by CubsNoHist
1957-01-01Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1956-07-17Released by OriolesNoHist
1956-06-04Signed contract with OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1956-05-28Released by OriolesNoHist
1955-10-18Traded from Chicago White Sox to Baltimore Orioles for Cal AbramsBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1955-07-26Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (California HS)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
78
Power
57
Contact
61
XBH
59
RBIs
33
Runs
68
Hitting
68
Durability
59
Team
.457

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits
[1947]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Stolen Bases
[1948]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
[1951]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings
[1952]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Led NL in Games Played, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
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