Ace Adams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Ace Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 302 career appearances, he went 41-33 with a 3.47 ERA, 171 strikeouts, and 49 saves. Ace Adams was an All-Star.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 41–33
ERA 3.47
WHIP 1.38
SO 171
Pitcher PIV -3757.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 182 lb
Born
3/2/1910 in Willows, CA, USA
Died
2/26/2006 in Albany, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-15
Last Game
1946-04-24
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Ace Townsend Adams

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ace Adams — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 33 302 7 2 0 49 552.2 541 213 26 224 171 3.47 -3757.5

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ace Adams — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 NY1 NL 4 1 38 0 0 0 1 71.0 84 38 35 18 4.82 3.94 (-22%) -766.7
1942 NY1 NL 7 4 61 0 0 0 11 88.0 69 18 31 33 1.84 3.57 (+48%) 1203.8
1943 NY1 NL 11 7 70 3 1 0 9 140.1 121 44 55 46 2.82 3.50 (+19%) -537.8
1944 NY1 NL 8 11 65 4 1 0 13 137.2 149 65 58 32 4.25 3.57 (-19%) -2564.8
1945 NY1 NL 11 9 65 0 0 0 15 113.0 109 43 44 39 3.42 3.67 (+7%) -1092.0
1946 NY1 NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 9 5 1 3 16.88 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 41 33 302 7 2 0 49 552.2 541 213 224 171 3.47 — -3,758

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ace Adams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
302 99 9 12 0 0 0 2 0 6 14 .121 .171 .121 .293 0

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OBP .171 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career OPS .293 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ace Adams — 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
1941 NY1 NL 38 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .083 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 61 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 70 32 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 65 29 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .103 — — — — 0.0
1945 NY1 NL 65 16 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 .188 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 302 99 9 12 0 0 0 2 0 6 14 .121 — — — — 0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ace Adams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home150534802.151
Away152445400.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Ace Adams — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home150274.226897112863.18
Away152279.0274112115893.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ace Adams — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-04-24 NY1BSN — 0.0233101
1946-04-20 NY1BRO L 1.2522021
1946-04-16 NY1PHI — 1.0200210
1945-09-26 NY1BRO — 2.0100020
1945-09-23 NY1BSN — 1.2311010
1945-09-19 NY1BRO L 0.1322001
1945-09-13 NY1CIN — 0.1000000
1945-09-11 NY1STL L 1.1222210
1945-09-09 NY1STL — 0.2000000
1945-09-09 NY1STL L 0.1322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ace Adams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 302 0 14 108 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ace Adams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NY1 P 38 0 0 11 0 0
1942 NY1 P 61 0 1 21 1 3
1943 NY1 P 70 0 3 28 1 1
1944 NY1 P 65 0 3 20 0 1
1945 NY1 P 65 0 7 27 3 2
1946 NY1 P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ace Adams — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 302

Award Voting History

Ace Adams — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 27th 4.0 336 0
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 7.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ace Adams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Klieman
    26-28, 3.49 ERA
  2. 88
    Wilcy Moore
    51-44, 3.70 ERA
  3. 88
    Ira Hutchinson
    34-33, 3.76 ERA
  4. 86
    Leo Kiely
    26-27, 3.37 ERA
  5. 86
    Mike Proly
    22-29, 3.23 ERA
  6. 85
    Tom Ferrick
    40-40, 3.47 ERA

Ace Adams: the record in brief

Ace Adams played a first major league game on April 15, 1941 and a last one on April 24, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Adams played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1910, in Willows, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 182 pounds. The bio records the death on February 26, 2006, in Albany, GA, USA. On the record, Ace Adams was born Ace Townsend Adams.

Adams's career pitching line is 41 wins, 33 losses and a 3.47 ERA over 302 appearances. The totals include 171 strikeouts and 49 saves. Adams's 3.47 ERA was close to the 3.64 league figure for those seasons. 1943 brought Adams a season-high 11 wins. The most saves in one season was 15, in 1945. 1942 was Adams's sharpest full season, a 1.84 ERA against the league's 3.57.

All-Star selections appear in Adams's bio as All-Star.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ace Adams

What years did Ace Adams play?
Ace Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Ace Adams a pitcher?
Yes. Ace Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 171 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ace Adams hit?
Ace Adams hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Ace Adams play for?
Ace Adams played for one team, the New York Giants (1941–1946).
What awards did Ace Adams win?
Ace Adams was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Ace Adams's career stats?
In 302 games, Ace Adams went 41-33 with a 3.47 ERA, 171 strikeouts, 552.2 innings pitched, and 49 saves.
What position did Ace Adams play?
Ace Adams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ace Adams and how much did he weigh?
Ace Adams was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 182 pounds.
What was Ace Adams's career ERA?
Ace Adams finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 41-33 with 171 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ace Adams have?
Ace Adams recorded 171 career strikeouts.
Is Ace Adams in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ace Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Ace Adams make?
Ace Adams was selected to 1 All-Star Game.