Bob Adams
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Bob Adams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Detroit Tigers. In 15 career games, he hit .250 with 6 hits, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-07-10
- Last Game
- 1977-09-29
Full name: Robert Melvin Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .542 | .792 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career SLG .542 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +35.0% above league average.
Career OPS .792 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 15 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .263 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-29 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-18 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-16 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-14 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-07 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-05 | DET | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-05 | DET | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-02 | DET | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-01 | DET | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-26 | DET | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
Bob Adams: the record in brief
Bob Adams played a first major league game on July 10, 1977 and a last one on September 29, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1977. Adams played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 6, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Adams was listed at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Bob Adams was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Melvin.
Adams finished with 6 hits from 24 at bats in 15 games, which works out to .250, adding 2 homers and 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Adams played in, the .250 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 5.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Adams's .792 stands 8.4% above the league's .730. The season table holds a single row: 1977 with the Detroit Tigers, 15 games, 24 at bats and 6 hits.
The college table lists University of California - Los Angeles in 1971, 1972, and 1973. The game-log section draws on 15 games of Retrosheet box scores for Adams.
Adams played 2 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Adams
- Was Bob Adams a pitcher?
- No. Bob Adams was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Adams hit?
- Bob Adams hit 2 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Bob Adams play for?
- Bob Adams played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1977).
- What were Bob Adams's career stats?
- In 15 games, Bob Adams had 6 hits, 2 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Bob Adams play?
- Bob Adams played primarily as a first baseman, 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 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bob Adams's career batting average?
- Bob Adams batted .250 over his career, with 6 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Adams have?
- Bob Adams drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.