Glenn Adams

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)

AVG .280
HR 34
RBI 225
H 452
OPS .721
PIV 384
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
10/4/1947 in Northbridge, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1975-05-04
Last Game
1982-10-03

Full name: Glenn Charles Adams

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
661 1,617 152 452 79 5 34 225 6 111 183 .280 .324 .398 .721 384

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1975 SFN NL 61 90 10 27 2 1 4 15 1 11 25 .300 .257 (+16%) .327 (+16%) .374 (+28%) .701 (+22%) 356.3
1976 SFN NL 69 74 2 18 4 0 0 3 1 1 12 .243 .255 (-5%) .320 (-21%) .360 (-18%) .681 (-19%) -229.0
1977 MIN AL 95 269 32 91 17 0 6 49 0 18 30 .338 .264 (+28%) .329 (+14%) .401 (+17%) .730 (+16%) 776.2
1978 MIN AL 116 310 27 80 18 1 7 35 0 17 32 .258 .257 (avg) .323 (-8%) .378 (+3%) .702 (-2%) -161.7
1979 MIN AL 119 326 34 98 13 1 8 50 2 25 27 .301 .265 (+13%) .329 (+6%) .397 (+6%) .727 (+6%) 366.8
1980 MIN AL 99 262 32 75 11 2 6 38 2 15 26 .286 .264 (+8%) .326 (-2%) .387 (+6%) .714 (+3%) 54.3
1981 MIN AL 72 220 13 46 10 0 2 24 0 20 26 .209 .255 (-18%) .320 (-15%) .368 (-24%) .688 (-19%) -656.2
1982 TOR AL 30 66 2 17 4 0 1 11 0 4 5 .258 .261 (-1%) .324 (-11%) .388 (-6%) .712 (-9%) -122.3
Career · 8 seasons 661 1,617 152 452 79 5 34 225 6 111 183 .280 — — — — 384

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3398077121417113.265
Away3228108123817112.294

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-10-03 TORSEAW 100000000
1982-09-28 TORMINW 400000001
1982-09-19 TORLAAL 200000010
1982-09-18 TORLAAL 000000000
1982-09-16 TORLAAW 100000000
1982-09-15 TOROAKW 100000000
1982-09-06 TOROAKW 201000100
1982-09-05 TORCLEW 200000000
1982-09-01 TORBALL 100000000
1982-08-31 TORBALL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 145 115 183 6 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SFN OF 25 14 31 1 2 0
1976 SFN OF 6 3 3 0 0 0
1977 MIN OF 44 38 60 3 2 1
1978 MIN OF 5 0 5 0 0 0
1979 MIN OF 53 49 66 2 3 0
1980 MIN OF 12 11 18 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 97
Right Field 49
Designated Hitter 374

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Springfield College Springfield MA 1967

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Glenn Adams (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joey Meneses
    .272 avg, 29 HR
  2. 95
    Jose Morales
    .287 avg, 26 HR
  3. 67
    Masataka Yoshida
    .280 avg, 34 HR
  4. 53
    Larry Sheets
    .266 avg, 94 HR
  5. 42
    Matt LeCroy
    .260 avg, 60 HR
  6. 32
    Terry Crowley
    .250 avg, 42 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenn Adams

What years did Glenn Adams play?
Glenn Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
Was Glenn Adams a pitcher?
No. Glenn Adams was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Glenn Adams hit?
Glenn Adams hit 34 career home runs with 452 hits.