Buster Adams

Born: 6/24/1915 in Trinidad, CO, USA

Died: 9/1/1990 in Rancho Mirage, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-04-27 | Final Game: 1947-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Elvin Clark Adams

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Biography

Buster Adams was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1939 to 1947. Born in 1915, Adams played primarily as a position player, appearing in 576 games throughout his career. He amassed a total of 532 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .266. Known for his power at the plate, he hit 50 home runs and drove in 249 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts during his time in the league. Adams's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a period characterized by increasing power hitting. His 12 stolen bases highlighted his speed on the base paths, complementing his ability to drive in runs. While he may not have been one of the most celebrated stars of his time, Buster Adams’s contributions to the game reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the mid-20th century, as players began to showcase a combination of power and speed that would define future generations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.0	31.0	4.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	0	3.0	0	5.0	0	0.161	0.161	0.258	0.419

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	9.0	9.0	3.0	3.0	1.0	0	1.0	4.0	0.333	0.333	0.444	0.777
1939	12.0	11.0	0	1.0	0	0	2.0	0	0.091	0.091	0.091	0.182
1945	8.0	8.0	1.0	1.0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0.125	0.125	0.375	0.500
1947	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
576	2003	282	532	96	12	50	249	12	234	281	0.266	0.346	0.400	0.747	3845.4

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — +7.3% above 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
1939	STL	NL	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	STL	NL	8	11	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	4	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	PHI	NL	111	418	48	107	14	7	4	38	2	39	67	0.256	.255 (avg)	.324 (-2%)	.346 (+2%)	.671 (avg)	0.0
1944	PHI	NL	151	584	86	165	35	3	17	64	2	74	74	0.283	.261 (+8%)	.325 (+14%)	.357 (+23%)	.683 (+19%)	2264.1
1945	PHI	NL	14	56	6	13	3	1	2	8	0	5	5	0.232	.260 (-11%)	.328 (-10%)	.354 (+21%)	.683 (+6%)	27.3
1945	STL	NL	140	578	98	169	26	0	20	101	3	57	75	0.292	.260 (+12%)	.328 (+9%)	.354 (+24%)	.683 (+17%)	27.3
1946	STL	NL	81	173	21	32	6	0	5	22	3	29	27	0.185	.256 (-28%)	.328 (-5%)	.358 (-15%)	.687 (-10%)	-237.4
1947	PHI	NL	69	182	21	45	11	1	2	15	2	26	29	0.247	.262 (-6%)	.336 (+1%)	.376 (-7%)	.712 (-3%)	-60.3