Herb Adams, baseball player, 1948-1950

Herb Adams

Born: 4/14/1928 in Hollywood, CA, USA

Died: 2/1/2012 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-17 | Final Game: 1950-08-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Herbert Loren Adams

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Biography

Herb Adams was a professional baseball player born in 1928, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1948 until his final game on August 30, 1950. During his career, Adams appeared in 95 games, where he established himself as a reliable contributor at the plate with a batting average of .261. Although he did not hit any home runs, he collected 88 hits and drove in 18 runs, showcasing his ability to make contact and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Adams was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 4 stolen bases. His playing career took place in the late 1940s and early 1950s, a time when baseball was transitioning from the post-war era and beginning to see the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. While he may not have achieved the legendary status of some of his contemporaries, Adams's contributions to the teams he played for reflect the hard work and dedication of many players during this transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 337 39 88 8 6 0 18 4 22 24 0.261 0.310 0.320 0.631 -874.6

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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
1948 CHW AL 5 11 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 56 208 26 61 5 3 0 16 1 9 16 0.293 .262 (+12%) .343 (-6%) .384 (-10%) .727 (-8%) -345.2
1950 CHW AL 34 118 12 24 2 3 0 2 3 12 7 0.203 .265 (-24%) .346 (-17%) .401 (-32%) .747 (-25%) -529.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 85 0 212 7 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 CHA OF 4 0 10 2 0 0
1949 CHA OF 48 0 112 4 3 1
1950 CHA OF 33 0 90 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 14
Center Field 68
Right Field 3