Herb Adams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Herb Adams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .261 with 88 hits and 18 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/1/2012 in Tulsa, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-17
- Last Game
- 1950-08-30
Full name: Herbert Loren Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 337 | 39 | 88 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 24 | .261 | .310 | .320 | .631 | -808 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 56 | 208 | 26 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 16 | .293 | .262 (+12%) | .343 (-6%) | .384 (-10%) | .727 (-8%) | -311.3 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 34 | 118 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | .203 | .265 (-24%) | .346 (-17%) | .401 (-32%) | .747 (-25%) | -496.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 95 | 337 | 39 | 88 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 24 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -808 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 169 | 23 | 44 | 0 | 7 | .260 |
| Away | 46 | 168 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 11 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-08-30 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-06-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-06-06 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-06-05 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-06-04 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950-06-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-06-03 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950-06-02 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 68 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Herb Adams: the record in brief
Herb Adams played a first major league game on September 17, 1948 and a last one on August 30, 1950. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1948 to 1950. The bio lists Adams as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. Adams is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads April 14, 1928, in Hollywood, CA, USA. Adams died on February 1, 2012, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is Herbert Loren Adams.
Adams finished with 88 hits from 337 at bats in 95 games, which works out to .261; the totals also include 18 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .310 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .631. Adams hit .261 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .631 to a league .731, 13.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 61, in 1949. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .293 in 1949, 12% above that year's league mark of .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Adams
- What years did Herb Adams play?
- Herb Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Herb Adams a pitcher?
- No. Herb Adams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Herb Adams hit?
- Herb Adams hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What teams did Herb Adams play for?
- Herb Adams played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1948–1950).
- What were Herb Adams's career stats?
- In 95 games, Herb Adams had 88 hits, 18 RBI, 39 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Herb Adams play?
- Herb Adams played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herb Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Herb Adams was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Herb Adams's career batting average?
- Herb Adams batted .261 over his career, with 88 hits in 337 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Adams have?
- Herb Adams drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.