Austin Adams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2019)
Austin Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Minnesota Twins, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 6.45 ERA and 58 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-12
- Last Game
- 2019-07-06
Full name: Austin David Adams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.1 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 3.78 | 3.96 (+5%) | 216.4 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 9.82 | 4.19 (-134%) | -821.8 |
| 2019 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5.14 | 4.51 (-14%) | -498.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.1 | 91 | 54 | 34 | 58 | 6.45 | — | -1,104 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | MIN | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 43 | 47.0 | 59 | 34 | 17 | 33 | 6.51 |
| Away | 25 | 28.1 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 6.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-06 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-05 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-03 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-29 | DET | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-28 | DET | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-26 | DET | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-06-21 | DET | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-06-16 | DET | CLE | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-06-13 | DET | KCR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-06-09 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Salary History
Austin Adams's recorded salaries total $507,700 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2014 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $507,700 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $507,700 | ||
Austin Adams: the record in brief
The profile opens with Austin Adams's first major league game on July 12, 2014; the last one listed came on July 6, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2014 through 2016), the Minnesota Twins (2019), and the Detroit Tigers (2019). Listed as a pitcher, Adams batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1986, in Montgomery, AL, USA. On the record, Austin Adams was born Austin David Adams.
Adams pitched in 68 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-0 record and 6.45 ERA. Also on Adams's record: 58 strikeouts. The league ERA over Adams's seasons was 4.10, so the 6.45 figure ran 57.4% worse than average. In 2015, one of the busiest seasons, Adams posted a 3.78 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.
The position breakdown shows 68 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Adams with 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Adams
- What years did Austin Adams play?
- Austin Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019.
- Was Austin Adams a pitcher?
- Yes. Austin Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Austin Adams hit?
- Austin Adams hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Austin Adams play for?
- Austin Adams played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2014–2016), the Minnesota Twins (2019), and the Detroit Tigers (2019).
- What were Austin Adams's career stats?
- In 68 games, Austin Adams went 2-0 with a 6.45 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 75.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Austin Adams earn in his career?
- Austin Adams's recorded salaries total $507,700 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2014 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.
- What was Austin Adams's salary?
- Austin Adams's recorded salary was $507,700 in 2015.
- What position did Austin Adams play?
- Austin Adams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Austin Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Austin Adams was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Austin Adams's career ERA?
- Austin Adams finished with a 6.45 career ERA, going 2-0 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Austin Adams have?
- Austin Adams recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Austin Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.