Dewey Adkins, baseball player, 1942-1949

Dewey Adkins

Born: 5/11/1918 in Norcatur, KS, USA

Died: 12/26/1998 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-19 | Final Game: 1949-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Dewey Adkins

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Biography

Dewey Adkins, born in 1918, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1942 to 1949. He made his mark in a post-World War II era, a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to recover from the impacts of the war and was on the cusp of the integration movement that would transform the game. Throughout his career, Adkins showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 2-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.64 over his time in the league. Adkins recorded a total of 47 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters during his appearances. Although he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions as a pitcher were significant within the context of his teams. His tenure in baseball reflected the persistence and dedication of players during a transitional period in the sport, as they navigated through the challenges of a changing America and the evolving landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 38 6 1 0 0 99.0 114 62 10 50 47 5.64 0

Career ERA 5.64 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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
1942 WSN AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.3 7 7 6 3 9.95 — -
1943 WSN AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.3 9 3 5 1 2.61 3.50 (+25%) -
1949 CHC NL 2 4 30 5 1 0 0 82.3 98 52 39 43 5.68 4.12 (-38%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 22 2 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 10 0.227 0.227 0.409 0.636 0.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1942 WSN AL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1943 WSN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHC NL 30 20 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 10 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 0 9 18 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 WS1 P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHN P 30 0 9 18 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 38