Bob Adams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)

Bob Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.25
WHIP 2.00
SO 5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
1/20/1907 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died
3/6/1970 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1931-09-27
Last Game
1932-09-17

Full name: Robert Andrew Adams

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Adams — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 21 7 0 3 5 5.25 0.0

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 27.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob 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
1931 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 14 6 1 3 9.00 — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 1 2 2 1.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 21 7 3 5 5.25 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Adams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob 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
1931 PHI NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 3 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Adams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away330000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Adams — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home24.051212.25
Away38.0166146.75

Last 5 Games — Batting

Bob Adams — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-09-17 PHICHCL 000000000
1932-04-20 PHINY1L 000000000
1932-04-18 PHIBROL 000000000
1932-04-16 PHIBROL 000000000
1931-09-27 PHIBSNL 300000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Bob Adams — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-09-17 PHICHC — 3.0300010
1932-04-20 PHINY1 — 1.0211200
1932-04-18 PHIBRO — 1.0100010
1932-04-16 PHIBRO — 1.0100000
1931-09-27 PHIBSN L 6.014106130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Adams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Adams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 PHI P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1932 PHI P 4 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Adams — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Bob Adams: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bob Adams's first major league game on September 27, 1931; the last one listed came on September 17, 1932. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Adams as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads January 20, 1907, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Adams died on March 6, 1970, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Andrew Adams.

Across 5 games (1 starts), Adams recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.25 ERA. Adams had 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.25 mark was 27.6% worse.

The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Adams.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Adams

What years did Bob Adams play?
Bob Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
Was Bob Adams a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bob Adams hit?
Bob Adams hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bob Adams play for?
Bob Adams played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1931–1932).
What were Bob Adams's career stats?
In 5 games, Bob Adams went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Adams play?
Bob Adams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Adams and how much did he weigh?
Bob Adams was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
What was Bob Adams's career ERA?
Bob Adams finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Adams have?
Bob Adams recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Adams in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.