George Adams
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
George Adams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Syracuse Stars. In 4 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits.
- 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
- 5'6" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1920 in Clarkston, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-06-14
- Last Game
- 1879-06-21
Full name: George Henry Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .231 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | SR1 | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
George Adams: the record in brief
George Adams's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 1879 to a final game on June 21, 1879. Adams's only club in the season tables is the Syracuse Stars. Born on January 25, 1855, in Worcester, MA, USA, Adams is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Adams's listed size is 5'6" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 11, 1920, in Clarkston, WA, USA. The given name on file is George Henry Adams.
The batting record for Adams: 4 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats, and a .231 average. Adams's .231 average ran 9.7% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1879 with the Syracuse Stars, 4 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits.
Most of Adams's defensive work, 2 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows center field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about George Adams
- Was George Adams a pitcher?
- No. George Adams was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Adams hit?
- George Adams hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did George Adams play for?
- George Adams played for one team, the Syracuse Stars (1879).
- What were George Adams's career stats?
- In 4 games, George Adams had 3 hits, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did George Adams play?
- George Adams played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Adams and how much did he weigh?
- George Adams was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was George Adams's career batting average?
- George Adams batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is George Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.