Terry Adams, baseball player, 1995-2005

Terry Adams

Born: 3/6/1973 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-08-10 | Final Game: 2005-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Terry Wayne Adams

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Biography

Terry Adams was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2005. Born in 1973, Adams made his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies and went on to play for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Cincinnati Reds. Known for his versatility, he contributed both as a starter and a reliever throughout his career, finishing with a win-loss record of 51-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17. Adams recorded a total of 691 strikeouts and successfully saved 42 games, showcasing his ability to handle pressure situations on the mound. Adams played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the increasing emphasis on specialized relief pitchers and the evolving strategies of bullpens. His career, which concluded in 2005, reflected the competitive nature of the game during the early 2000s, a time when power hitting and offensive output were prominent. Despite not being a household name, Adams' consistent performances and adaptability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, leaving a legacy as a reliable pitcher in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 62 574 41 0 0 42 869.3 890 403 63 380 691 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 6.7% better 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
1995 CHC NL 1 1 18 0 0 0 1 18.0 22 13 10 15 6.50 4.45 (-46%) -
1996 CHC NL 3 6 69 0 0 0 4 101.0 84 33 49 78 2.94 4.61 (+36%) -
1997 CHC NL 2 9 74 0 0 0 18 74.0 91 38 40 64 4.62 4.39 (-5%) -
1998 CHC NL 7 7 63 0 0 0 1 72.7 72 35 41 73 4.33 4.43 (+2%) -
1999 CHC NL 6 3 52 0 0 0 13 65.0 60 29 28 57 4.02 4.71 (+15%) -
2000 LAD NL 6 9 66 0 0 0 2 84.3 80 33 39 56 3.52 4.77 (+26%) -
2001 LAD NL 12 8 43 22 0 0 0 166.3 172 80 54 141 4.33 4.42 (+2%) -
2002 PHI NL 7 9 46 19 0 0 0 136.7 132 66 58 96 4.35 4.28 (-2%) 1846.8
2003 PHI NL 1 4 66 0 0 0 0 68.0 68 20 23 51 2.65 4.40 (+40%) 2713.4
2004 TOR AL 4 4 42 0 0 0 3 43.0 49 19 22 35 3.98 4.46 (+11%) 248.7
2004 BOS AL 2 0 19 0 0 0 0 27.0 35 18 6 21 6.00 4.46 (-34%) -472.2
2005 PHI NL 0 2 16 0 0 0 0 13.3 25 19 10 4 12.82 4.29 (-199%) -1405.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
574 78 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 7 41 0.051 0.128 0.064 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .051 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.

Career OBP .128 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.

Career SLG .064 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 74.8% 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
1995 CHC NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 69 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 74 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHC NL 52 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 43 39 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 19 0.051 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 46 25 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0.080 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 574 41 87 130 14 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CHN P 18 0 2 1 0 0
1996 CHN P 69 0 9 11 0 1
1997 CHN P 74 0 7 8 0 0
1998 CHN P 63 0 4 13 3 0
1999 CHN P 52 0 8 6 1 0
2000 LAN P 66 0 14 21 2 0
2001 LAN P 43 22 13 31 1 2
2002 PHI P 46 19 11 24 4 1
2003 PHI P 66 0 10 9 1 1
2004 TOR P 42 0 6 3 1 1
2004 BOS P 19 0 3 1 1 0
2005 PHI P 16 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 574

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 PHI NL $500,000
2004 TOR AL $1,700,000
2003 PHI NL $2,900,000
2002 PHI NL $2,700,000
2001 LAN NL $2,600,000
2000 LAN NL $1,400,000
1999 CHN NL $736,000
1998 CHN NL $295,000
1997 CHN NL $215,000
1996 CHN NL $113,000
1995 CHN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $13,268,000