Bert Adams

Born: 6/21/1891 in Wharton, TX, USA

Died: 6/24/1940 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-08-30 | Final Game: 1919-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Bertram Adams

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Biography

Bert Adams was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who played from 1910 until his retirement in 1919. Primarily serving as a position player, Adams participated in 267 games during his career, where he recorded 137 hits and achieved a batting average of .202. While his offensive contributions included two home runs and 45 runs batted in (RBIs), he also showcased his speed on the bases with a total of nine stolen bases. Playing during the early years of the 20th century, Adams navigated a baseball landscape marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Despite his modest statistics, he contributed to the teams he played for, demonstrating the grit and determination characteristic of players of his time. Although not among the most celebrated figures in baseball history, Adams' involvement in the sport during a transformative period left its mark on the fabric of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
267	678	37	137	17	4	2	45	9	23	98	0.202	0.229	0.248	0.477	-2873.9

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1910	CLE	AL	5	13	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CLE	AL	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	20	54	5	11	2	1	0	6	0	4	15	0.204	.268 (-24%)	.335 (-23%)	.358 (-23%)	.694 (-23%)	-208.8
1915	PHI	NL	24	27	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	PHI	NL	11	13	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PHI	NL	43	107	4	22	4	1	1	7	0	0	20	0.206	.248 (-17%)	.312 (-34%)	.323 (-10%)	.635 (-22%)	-418.4
1918	PHI	NL	84	227	10	40	4	0	0	12	5	10	26	0.176	.255 (-31%)	.318 (-33%)	.326 (-41%)	.645 (-37%)	-1431.1
1919	PHI	NL	78	232	14	54	7	2	1	17	4	6	27	0.233	.262 (-11%)	.322 (-22%)	.347 (-16%)	.670 (-19%)	-815.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	7	0	1	0
C	248	3	795	257	33	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CLE	C	5	3	12	15	1	1
1911	CLE	C	2	0	6	3	1	0
1912	CLE	C	20	0	85	28	7	3
1915	PHI	1B	1	0	2	0	1	0
1915	PHI	C	23	0	32	6	1	0
1916	PHI	C	11	0	20	6	2	1
1917	PHI	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1917	PHI	C	38	0	130	40	1	4
1918	PHI	C	76	0	261	69	8	8
1919	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1919	PHI	C	73	0	249	90	12	15