Chance Adams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2020)
Chance Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2020 for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 8.42 ERA and 33 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
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-08-04
- Last Game
- 2020-09-22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7.04 | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 8.53 | 4.51 (-89%) | -1282.4 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 9.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 | 62 | 39 | 15 | 33 | 8.42 | — | -1,282 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | NYA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 20.2 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 6.97 |
| Away | 12 | 21.0 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 9.86 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | KCR | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-15 | KCR | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-06 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-09-03 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-01 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-24 | KCR | STL | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-27 | NYY | TEX | — | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019-09-17 | NYY | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-10 | NYY | DET | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-06 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Chance Adams: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chance Adams debuted on August 4, 2018 and played a final game on September 22, 2020. By club, Adams's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (2018 to 2019) and the Kansas City Royals (2020). At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Adams is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Adams batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 10, 1994, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
Across 22 games (1 starts), Adams recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 8.42 ERA. Adams had 33 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.42 mark was 93.8% worse. 2019 was Adams's sharpest full season, a 8.53 ERA against the league's 4.51.
Every defensive appearance on record for Adams, 22 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Adams's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Adams's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 44 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chance Adams
- What years did Chance Adams play?
- Chance Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2020.
- Was Chance Adams a pitcher?
- Yes. Chance Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chance Adams play for?
- Chance Adams played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (2018–2019) and the Kansas City Royals (2020).
- What were Chance Adams's career stats?
- In 22 games, Chance Adams went 1-2 with a 8.42 ERA, 33 strikeouts, 41.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Chance Adams play?
- Chance Adams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chance Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Chance Adams was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Chance Adams's career ERA?
- Chance Adams finished with a 8.42 career ERA, going 1-2 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chance Adams have?
- Chance Adams recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Chance Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chance Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.