Doug Adams, baseball player, 1969-1969

Doug Adams

Born: 1/27/1943 in Blue River, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-08 | Final Game: 1969-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harold Douglas Adams

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Biography

Doug Adams was a professional baseball player born in 1943, who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball from September 8, 1969, to October 1, 1969. Adams made his mark in the sport during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after the end of the deadball era and as teams began to embrace a more dynamic approach to offense. Over the course of his short career, Adams appeared in 8 games at the major league level, where he recorded 3 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of .214. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination required to compete at the highest level. Adams's time in baseball, though limited, represents the countless athletes who have aspired to make their mark in the major leagues, embodying the spirit of perseverance that defines the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.214 0.267 0.214 0.481 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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
1969 CHW AL 8 14 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 4 3 9 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CHA C 4 3 9 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4