Jerry Adair

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1970)

Jerry Adair was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,165 career games, he hit .254 with 1,022 hits, 57 home runs, and 366 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .254
HR 57
RBI 366
H 1,022
OPS .639
PIV -4,794
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
12/17/1936 in Sand Springs, OK, USA
Died
5/31/1987 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-02
Last Game
1970-05-03

Full name: Kenneth Jerry Adair

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Career Batting Statistics

Jerry Adair — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,165 4,019 378 1,022 163 19 57 366 29 208 499 .254 .292 .347 .639 -4,794

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS .639 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jerry Adair Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1958 BAL AL 11 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .105 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 12 35 3 11 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 .314 — — — — 0.0
1960 BAL AL 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1961 BAL AL 133 386 41 102 21 1 9 37 5 35 51 .264 .258 (+2%) .328 (-1%) .399 (-1%) .727 (-1%) -87.9
1962 BAL AL 139 538 67 153 29 4 11 48 7 27 77 .284 .257 (+10%) .326 (-2%) .393 (+5%) .719 (+2%) 70.2
1963 BAL AL 109 382 34 87 21 3 6 30 3 9 51 .228 .246 (-8%) .308 (-20%) .371 (-7%) .680 (-13%) -906.5
1964 BAL AL 155 569 56 141 20 3 9 47 3 28 72 .248 .250 (-1%) .312 (-10%) .377 (-10%) .690 (-10%) -905.9
1965 BAL AL 157 582 51 151 26 3 7 66 6 35 65 .259 .245 (+6%) .310 (-3%) .371 (-6%) .682 (-4%) -415.6
1966 BAL AL 17 52 3 15 1 0 0 3 0 4 8 .288 .248 (+16%) .309 (+8%) .376 (-18%) .685 (-7%) -42.3
1966 CHA AL 105 370 27 90 18 2 4 36 3 17 44 .243 .248 (-2%) .309 (-11%) .376 (-11%) .685 (-11%) -42.3
1967 CHA AL 28 98 6 20 4 0 0 9 0 4 17 .204 .242 (-16%) .306 (-22%) .357 (-31%) .663 (-27%) -397.6
1967 BOS AL 89 316 41 92 13 1 3 26 1 13 35 .291 .242 (+20%) .306 (+5%) .357 (+3%) .663 (+4%) -397.6
1968 BOS AL 74 208 18 45 1 0 2 12 0 9 28 .216 .236 (-9%) .298 (-16%) .340 (-27%) .638 (-21%) -620.1
1969 KCA AL 126 432 29 108 9 1 5 48 1 20 36 .250 .248 (+1%) .320 (-11%) .369 (-16%) .689 (-14%) -945.7
1970 KCA AL 7 27 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 .148 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 1,165 4,019 378 1,022 163 19 57 366 29 208 499 .254 — — — — -4,691

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jerry Adair — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .125

Playoff Batting by Year

Jerry Adair — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 5 16 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jerry Adair — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home578194317647925182.247
Away587207620254332183.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jerry Adair — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-05-03 KCRCLEL 400000000
1970-05-02 KCRCLEW 501000021
1970-05-01 KCRCLEL 301000010
1970-04-30 KCRDETW 400000000
1970-04-29 KCRDETL 400000000
1970-04-28 KCRDETL 401000000
1970-04-26 KCRBALL 301000122
1969-10-02 KCRLAAW 200000100
1969-10-01 KCRLAAW 311100300
1969-09-30 KCRLAAW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jerry Adair — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 5 1 0 0
2B 810 757 1860 2008 58 465
3B 46 39 38 76 8 9
SS 310 256 477 793 37 144

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jerry Adair — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BAL 2B 1 1 1 4 1 2
1958 BAL SS 10 4 10 19 1 3
1959 BAL 2B 11 8 24 17 3 4
1959 BAL SS 1 2 2 2 1 1
1960 BAL 2B 3 0 3 4 0 2
1961 BAL 2B 107 96 233 237 6 57
1961 BAL 3B 2 1 0 1 0 0
1961 BAL SS 27 18 26 61 5 5
1962 BAL 2B 34 29 79 77 4 17
1962 BAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1962 BAL SS 113 103 216 285 16 72
1963 BAL 2B 103 100 242 268 8 67
1964 BAL 2B 153 150 395 422 5 107
1965 BAL 2B 157 157 395 446 12 99
1966 BAL 2B 13 13 30 33 2 7
1966 CHA 2B 50 39 89 92 3 19
1966 CHA SS 75 63 109 236 9 35
1967 CHA 2B 27 24 70 61 2 21
1967 BOS 2B 23 20 33 41 3 10
1967 BOS 3B 35 33 34 66 5 8
1967 BOS SS 30 25 38 68 0 12
1968 BOS 1B 1 1 5 1 0 0
1968 BOS 2B 12 8 19 25 1 6
1968 BOS 3B 7 5 4 9 3 1
1968 BOS SS 46 33 62 104 4 15
1969 KCA 2B 109 105 223 261 8 41
1969 KCA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 KCA SS 8 8 14 18 1 1
1970 KCA 2B 7 7 24 20 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jerry Adair Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 811
Third Base 45
Shortstop 310

College History

Jerry Adair — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1957, 1958

Award Voting History

Jerry Adair — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1967 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 11.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 7.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jerry Adair (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jose Pagan
    .250 avg, 52 HR
  2. 90
    Gary Disarcina
    .258 avg, 28 HR
  3. 89
    Jimmy Bloodworth
    .248 avg, 62 HR
  4. 83
    Bubba Phillips
    .255 avg, 62 HR
  5. 74
    Bob Aspromonte
    .252 avg, 60 HR
  6. 74
    Adeiny Hechavarria
    .253 avg, 37 HR

Jerry Adair: the record in brief

September 2, 1958 and May 3, 1970 bracket Jerry Adair's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Adair played for the Baltimore Orioles (1958 to 1966), the Chicago White Sox (1966 through 1967), the Boston Red Sox (1967 to 1968), and the Kansas City Royals (1969 through 1970). At 6'0" and 175 pounds, Adair is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Adair both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 17, 1936, in Sand Springs, OK, USA. The bio records the death on May 31, 1987, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Jerry Adair.

Adair's career batting table shows 1,165 games, 4,019 at bats and 1,022 hits, a .254 average; the totals also include 57 homers, 366 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Adair got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .347 (.639 OPS). Adair hit .254 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1962 was Adair's biggest home run year, with 11. The hits column peaks at 153, in 1962. 1965 brought the most runs batted in, 66.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Adair

What years did Jerry Adair play?
Jerry Adair played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1970.
Was Jerry Adair a pitcher?
No. Jerry Adair was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jerry Adair hit?
Jerry Adair hit 57 career home runs with 1,022 hits.
What teams did Jerry Adair play for?
Jerry Adair played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1966), the Chicago White Sox (1966–1967), the Boston Red Sox (1967–1968), and the Kansas City Royals (1969–1970).
What were Jerry Adair's career stats?
In 1,165 games, Jerry Adair had 1,022 hits, 57 home runs, 366 RBI, 378 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Jerry Adair play?
Jerry Adair played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jerry Adair and how much did he weigh?
Jerry Adair was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Jerry Adair hit each season?
Jerry Adair's home runs by season: 0 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 1 in 1960, 9 in 1961, 11 in 1962, 6 in 1963, 9 in 1964, 7 in 1965, 4 in 1966, 3 in 1967, 2 in 1968, 5 in 1969, and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 11, in 1962.
What was Jerry Adair's career batting average?
Jerry Adair batted .254 over his career, with 1,022 hits in 4,019 at bats.
How many RBI did Jerry Adair have?
Jerry Adair drove in 366 runs in his career.
Is Jerry Adair in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jerry Adair has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.