Russ Adams

Born: 8/30/1980 in Laurinburg, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-09-03 | Final Game: 2009-06-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Russ Moore Adams

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Biography

Russ Adams was a professional baseball player born in 1980, who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009. Primarily serving as a position player, Adams made a total of 286 appearances in the big leagues. Throughout his career, he showcased a blend of speed and power, recording 218 hits, 17 home runs, and 113 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .247. His ability to swipe bases was evident as he totaled 15 stolen bases, contributing to his dynamic playing style. Adams played during a transitional period in baseball, marked by a growing emphasis on offensive statistics and the unfolding narrative of performance-enhancing drugs. Despite the challenges of competing in a league often dominated by power hitters, Adams carved out a niche for himself with his versatile skill set. His contributions on the field and ability to adapt to the demands of the game reflected the evolving strategies of the mid-2000s in Major League Baseball. After his retirement in 2009, Adams left a legacy as a player who balanced the traditional aspects of baseball with the increasing pace of the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
286	884	125	218	46	7	17	113	15	85	118	0.247	0.313	0.372	0.685	-1579.8

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
2004	TOR	AL	22	72	10	22	2	1	4	10	1	5	5	0.306	.266 (+15%)	.335 (+7%)	.427 (+23%)	.762 (+16%)	198.3
2005	TOR	AL	139	481	68	123	27	5	8	63	11	50	57	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-6%)	-591.9
2006	TOR	AL	90	251	31	55	14	1	3	28	1	22	41	0.219	.269 (-19%)	.336 (-16%)	.431 (-26%)	.768 (-22%)	-1106.6
2007	TOR	AL	27	60	14	14	3	0	2	12	2	7	14	0.233	.268 (-13%)	.335 (-7%)	.422 (-9%)	.758 (-8%)	-79.7
2009	TOR	AL	8	20	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0