Ace Adams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 182 lb
- 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
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 | 552.7 | 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
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| 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 | 140.3 | 121 | 44 | 55 | 46 | 2.82 | 3.50 (+19%) | -537.8 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 11 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 137.7 | 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 | 2.7 | 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
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
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| 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
View full game log (604 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .151 |
| Away | 152 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 274.2 | 268 | 97 | 112 | 86 | 3.18 |
| Away | 152 | 279.0 | 274 | 112 | 115 | 89 | 3.61 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-24 | NY1 | BSN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-20 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1946-04-16 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | NY1 | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | NY1 | STL | L | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NY1 | STL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 302 | 0 | 14 | 108 | 5 | 7 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 302 |
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%.
Ace Adams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.