Austin Adams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2024)
Austin Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 188 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.10 ERA and 223 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1565.4.
- 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
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-07-15
Full name: Austin Lance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 3.77 | 4.51 (+16%) | 1208.2 |
| 2020 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SDN | NL | 3 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 76 | 4.10 | 4.27 (+4%) | 497.8 |
| 2022 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 5.71 | 4.33 (-32%) | 267.5 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 1 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 | 38 | 18 | 23 | 53 | 3.92 | 4.08 (+4%) | -408.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 7 | 7 | 188 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.2 | 110 | 71 | 98 | 223 | 4.10 | — | 1,565 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SEA | AL | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | SDN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SDN | NL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SDN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 188 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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 (376 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 99 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 76.1 | 42 | 20 | 42 | 126 | 2.36 |
| Away | 99 | 79.1 | 68 | 51 | 56 | 97 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | OAK | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-08-09 | OAK | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-08-05 | OAK | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-08-04 | OAK | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-08-02 | OAK | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-30 | OAK | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-27 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-25 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-22 | OAK | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-07-20 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 188 |
Austin Adams: the record in brief
The bio dates Austin Adams's major league debut to July 15, 2017. The team column moves through the Washington Nationals (2017 to 2019), the Seattle Mariners (2019), the San Diego Padres (2020 through 2022), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Oakland Athletics (2024). Adams is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. The bio says Adams both batted and threw right-handed. Adams was born on May 5, 1991, in Tampa, FL, USA. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Austin Lance Adams.
Across 188 games (2 starts), Adams recorded 7 wins against 7 losses with a 4.10 ERA. The same table counts 223 strikeouts. Adams's 4.10 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. 2024 was Adams's sharpest full season, a 3.92 ERA against the league's 4.08. Adams's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,565.4.
Adams made 4 postseason pitching appearances, with a 1-0 record and 5.40 ERA. Those appearances came in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions about Austin Adams
- What years did Austin Adams play?
- Austin Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2024.
- Was Austin Adams a pitcher?
- Yes. Austin Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 223 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 5 teams: the Washington Nationals (2017–2019), the Seattle Mariners (2019), the San Diego Padres (2020–2022), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023), and the Oakland Athletics (2024).
- What were Austin Adams's career stats?
- In 188 games, Austin Adams went 7-7 with a 4.10 ERA, 223 strikeouts, and 155.2 innings pitched.
- 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 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Austin Adams's career ERA?
- Austin Adams finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 7-7 with 223 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Austin Adams have?
- Austin Adams recorded 223 career strikeouts.
- Is Austin Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Austin Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.