Dan Adams

Born: 6/19/1887 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 10/6/1964 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-22 | Final Game: 1915-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Daniel Leslie Adams

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Biography

Dan Adams was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, an era characterized by the tail end of the deadball period. Born in 1887, Adams made his Major League debut on May 22, 1914, and continued to compete until his last game on September 26, 1915. During his brief stint in the major leagues, he showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 4-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74. Adams recorded a total of 54 strikeouts and secured 3 saves over his career, demonstrating a solid ability to handle pressure situations. Although his win-loss record may not reflect a dominant career, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in a time when baseball was transitioning and evolving. Adams' playing style highlighted the importance of pitching strategy during a time when the game was heavily focused on defense and pitching prowess, making him a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history, despite the brevity of his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	11	47	16	6	0	3	171.0	182	71	5	65	54	3.74	0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 28.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1914	KCF	FL	4	9	36	14	6	0	3	136.0	141	53	52	38	3.51	2.93 (-20%)	-1976.9
1915	KCF	FL	0	2	11	2	0	0	0	35.0	41	18	13	16	4.63	2.90 (-60%)	-484.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
47	55	1	8	0	0	1	3	0	3	18	0.145	0.190	0.200	0.390	0.0

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.390 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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
1914	KCF	FL	36	46	1	7	0	0	1	2	0	2	18	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	KCF	FL	11	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	47	0	14	47	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	KCF	P	36	0	8	38	3	1
1915	KCF	P	11	0	6	9	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	47