Willie Adams, baseball player, 1912-1919

Willie Adams

Born: 9/27/1890 in Clearfield, PA, USA

Died: 6/18/1937 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-30 | Final Game: 1919-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Irvin Adams

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Biography

Willie Adams was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1912 to 1919. He played during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven game. Over the course of his career, Adams compiled a record of 8-16, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite the challenges of competition during this period. Adams finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.37, which reflected the difficulties pitchers faced in maintaining control and effectiveness against increasingly skilled hitters. He recorded a total of 74 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, indicating his ability to contribute as both a starting and relief pitcher. While his statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his time, Adams' contributions to the game during a pivotal moment in baseball history remain noteworthy. His tenure in the league helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers as the game continued to evolve.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 16 65 21 8 0 2 284.3 303 138 8 144 74 4.37 0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.05 across their career seasons — 43.4% worse 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
1912 SLA AL 2 3 13 5 0 0 0 46.3 50 20 19 16 3.88 3.36 (-16%) -204.6
1913 SLA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 12 10 4 5 10.00 3.07 (-226%) 0.0
1914 PTF FL 1 1 15 2 1 0 2 55.3 70 23 22 14 3.74 2.93 (-28%) -1702.2
1918 PHA AL 5 12 32 14 7 0 0 169.0 164 83 97 39 4.42 2.83 (-56%) -4795.6
1919 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.7 7 2 2 0 3.86 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 88 4 9 1 1 0 2 0 3 27 0.102 0.132 0.136 0.268 -438.4

Career AVG .102 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.268 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 59.9% 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
1912 SLA AL 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 PTF FL 15 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 32 57 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 2 16 0.140 .255 (-45%) .318 (-47%) .326 (-52%) .645 (-49%) -438.4
1919 PHA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 0 9 71 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA P 13 0 0 8 1 0
1913 SLA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1914 PTF P 15 0 4 11 1 0
1918 PHA P 32 0 5 50 1 2
1919 PHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65