Matt Adams

Born: 8/31/1988 in Philipsburg Centre County, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-20 | Final Game: 2021-07-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Matthew James Adams

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Biography

Matt Adams, born in 1988, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2012 to July 24, 2021. Known for his powerful left-handed swing, Adams made a significant impact during his tenure, particularly with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he established himself as a key contributor to the team's offense. Over the course of 856 games, he recorded 624 hits, including 118 home runs and 399 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .258. His ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset in the middle of the batting order. Adams played during a period when offensive production was increasingly emphasized in the game, and his power-hitting abilities were complemented by a solid understanding of the strike zone. Though he accumulated only 4 stolen bases throughout his career, his primary strength lay in his offensive prowess, particularly in clutch situations. After his time with the Cardinals, Adams continued to play for several other teams, leaving behind a legacy as a consistent performer in the league, who contributed significantly to the teams he played for throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
856	2421	297	624	130	6	118	399	4	165	643	0.258	0.306	0.463	0.769	2395.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .463 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — +5.4% 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
2012	STL	NL	27	86	8	21	6	0	2	13	0	5	24	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.318 (-10%)	.405 (-5%)	.724 (-8%)	-120.0
2013	STL	NL	108	296	46	84	14	0	17	51	0	23	80	0.284	.253 (+12%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+27%)	.714 (+17%)	933.1
2014	STL	NL	142	527	55	152	34	5	15	68	3	26	114	0.288	.251 (+15%)	.313 (+2%)	.386 (+18%)	.700 (+11%)	935.5
2015	STL	NL	60	175	14	42	9	0	5	24	1	10	41	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.316 (-12%)	.404 (-7%)	.721 (-9%)	-302.7
2016	STL	NL	118	297	37	74	18	0	16	54	0	25	81	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.321 (-4%)	.417 (+13%)	.738 (+6%)	254.8
2017	STL	NL	31	48	4	14	2	0	1	7	0	4	17	0.292	—	—	—	—	-16.8
2017	ATL	NL	100	291	42	79	20	1	19	58	0	19	71	0.271	.254 (+6%)	.324 (-3%)	.425 (+27%)	.750 (+14%)	-16.8
2018	WAS	NL	94	249	37	64	9	0	18	48	0	24	55	0.257	.247 (+4%)	.318 (+4%)	.409 (+25%)	.727 (+16%)	738.5
2018	STL	NL	27	57	5	9	1	0	3	9	0	3	18	0.158	.247 (-36%)	.318 (-37%)	.409 (-19%)	.727 (-27%)	738.5
2019	WAS	NL	111	310	42	70	14	0	20	56	0	20	115	0.226	.252 (-10%)	.322 (-14%)	.434 (+7%)	.757 (-2%)	-225.7
2020	ATL	NL	16	49	4	9	2	0	2	9	0	2	18	0.184	—	—	—	—	-209.3
2021	COL	NL	22	36	3	6	1	0	0	2	0	4	9	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
30	96	11	22	3	0	4	11	9	25	0.229

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	WAS	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2019	NLDS1	WAS	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2019	WS	WAS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
2014	NLCS	SLN	5	18	3	4	0	2	3	2	3	0.222
2014	NLDS2	SLN	4	12	2	3	0	1	4	3	2	0.250
2013	NLCS	SLN	6	22	2	5	1	0	2	2	9	0.227
2013	NLDS1	SLN	5	19	3	6	1	1	2	1	3	0.316
2013	WS	SLN	6	22	0	3	1	0	0	0	7	0.136

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	576	523	4302	367	37	407
OF	35	29	46	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	SLN	1B	24	23	210	12	3	13
2013	SLN	1B	74	63	598	50	2	70
2014	SLN	1B	133	132	1115	80	9	111
2015	SLN	1B	46	42	321	32	3	30
2016	SLN	1B	86	69	617	71	7	62
2017	SLN	1B	3	2	11	3	0	1
2017	SLN	OF	6	4	7	0	0	0
2017	ATL	1B	59	56	488	29	5	42
2017	ATL	OF	13	13	18	0	2	0
2018	WAS	1B	48	44	298	22	1	21
2018	WAS	OF	16	12	21	1	0	0
2018	SLN	1B	15	12	92	10	2	12
2019	WAS	1B	79	71	502	51	5	40
2020	ATL	1B	2	2	15	0	0	2
2021	COL	1B	7	7	35	7	0	3