Willie Adams (1910s pitcher)
James Irvin Adams (September 27, 1890 – June 18, 1937) was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Rebels, and Philadelphia Athletics. He attended Albright College prior to his playing career.
| Willie Adams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 27, 1890 Clearfield, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: June 18, 1937 (aged 46) Albany, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 30, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 6, 1919, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 8–16 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.37 | ||
| Strikeouts | 74 | ||
| Teams | |||
He led the American League in earned runs allowed (83) and hit batters (12) in 1918.
In 5 years he had an 8–16 win-loss record, 65 games, 21 games started, 8 complete games, 30 games finished, 2 saves, 284 1⁄3 innings pitched, 303 hits allowed, 172 runs allowed, 138 earned runs allowed, 8 home runs allowed, 144 walks allowed, 74 strikeouts, 19 hit batsmen, 8 wild pitches, 1,238 batters faced and a 4.37 ERA.
While an active player in the minor leagues in 1922, Adams suffered a heart attack, which ended his baseball career.[1]
He died in Albany, New York, at the age of 46.
References
- McKenna, Brian (2007). Early exits: the premature endings of baseball careers. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 187. ISBN 0-8108-5858-4.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Willie Adams at Find a Grave
