Bobby Adams

Born: 12/14/1921 in Tuolumne, CA, USA

Died: 2/13/1997 in Gig Harbor, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-04-16 | Final Game: 1959-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Henry Adams

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Biography

Bobby Adams, born in 1921, was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1959. Over the course of his career, Adams played in 1,281 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .269. He amassed 1,082 hits, including 37 home runs, and drove in 303 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in various situations. In addition to his hitting prowess, Adams demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 67 stolen bases. Adams played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the post-World War II era when the sport began to see increased integration and a shift in playing styles. Known for his tenacity and work ethic, he carved out a niche as a dependable player who could adapt to different roles on the field. His legacy includes not only his on-field achievements but also his embodiment of the competitive spirit that characterized the game during the late 1940s and 1950s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1281	4019	591	1082	188	49	37	303	67	414	447	0.269	0.340	0.368	0.708	-978.1

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — near 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
1946	CIN	NL	94	311	35	76	13	3	4	24	16	18	32	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.328 (-11%)	.358 (-4%)	.687 (-7%)	-496.1
1947	CIN	NL	81	217	39	59	11	2	4	20	9	25	23	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.336 (+6%)	.376 (+5%)	.712 (+6%)	262.5
1948	CIN	NL	87	262	33	78	20	3	1	21	6	25	23	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.340 (+6%)	.379 (+8%)	.719 (+7%)	312.5
1949	CIN	NL	107	277	32	70	16	2	0	25	4	26	36	0.253	.262 (-4%)	.343 (-8%)	.384 (-15%)	.727 (-12%)	-665.9
1950	CIN	NL	115	348	57	98	21	8	3	25	7	43	29	0.282	.265 (+6%)	.346 (+4%)	.401 (+3%)	.747 (+4%)	218.5
1951	CIN	NL	125	403	57	107	12	5	5	24	4	43	40	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.336 (avg)	.385 (-7%)	.721 (-4%)	-272.9
1952	CIN	NL	154	637	85	180	25	4	6	48	11	49	67	0.283	.252 (+12%)	.326 (+2%)	.369 (-2%)	.696 (avg)	-38.9
1953	CIN	NL	150	607	99	167	14	6	8	49	3	58	67	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.335 (+1%)	.397 (-10%)	.733 (-5%)	-578.9
1954	CIN	NL	110	390	69	105	25	6	3	23	2	55	46	0.269	.261 (+3%)	.333 (+9%)	.390 (-1%)	.723 (+4%)	376.6
1955	CIN	NL	64	150	23	41	11	2	2	20	2	20	21	0.273	.258 (+6%)	.332 (+11%)	.393 (+5%)	.726 (+8%)	239.0
1955	CHW	AL	28	21	8	2	0	1	0	3	0	4	4	0.095	—	—	—	—	239.0
1956	BAL	AL	41	111	19	25	6	1	0	7	1	25	15	0.225	.258 (-13%)	.331 (+9%)	.397 (-25%)	.728 (-9%)	-110.5
1957	CHC	NL	60	187	21	47	10	2	1	10	0	17	28	0.251	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-1%)	.391 (-13%)	.715 (-7%)	-218.8
1958	CHC	NL	62	96	14	27	4	4	0	4	2	6	15	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.324 (avg)	.394 (+3%)	.719 (+1%)	-5.3
1959	CHC	NL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	4	46	5	3	1
2B	399	22	989	989	62	245
3B	652	208	711	1268	93	125
OF	3	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CIN	2B	74	0	190	251	15	67
1946	CIN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1946	CIN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1947	CIN	2B	69	0	172	177	12	46
1948	CIN	2B	64	0	160	143	11	33
1948	CIN	3B	7	0	7	12	0	1
1949	CIN	2B	63	0	162	138	5	29
1949	CIN	3B	14	0	14	22	2	0
1950	CIN	2B	53	0	124	138	5	30
1950	CIN	3B	42	0	46	62	9	4
1951	CIN	2B	42	0	112	93	9	25
1951	CIN	3B	60	0	72	122	9	8
1951	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1952	CIN	3B	154	0	176	328	20	28
1953	CIN	3B	150	0	159	324	25	39
1954	CIN	2B	2	2	7	3	0	1
1954	CIN	3B	93	93	127	186	16	24
1955	CIN	2B	5	0	4	4	0	1
1955	CIN	3B	42	40	35	88	4	11
1955	CHA	2B	1	1	3	4	0	1
1955	CHA	3B	9	4	5	9	1	0
1956	BAL	2B	18	14	39	25	4	7
1956	BAL	3B	24	22	23	40	1	5
1957	CHN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1957	CHN	3B	47	46	43	68	6	5
1958	CHN	1B	11	4	44	5	2	1
1958	CHN	2B	7	5	15	13	1	5
1958	CHN	3B	9	3	4	6	0	0
1959	CHN	1B	1	0	2	0	1	0