Joe Adams
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Joe Adams was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1952 in Bachelor, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-26
Full name: Joseph Edward Adams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-26 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-26 | STL | CIN | — | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Joe Adams: the record in brief
The bio dates Joe Adams's major league debut to April 26, 1902. Adams's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Adams, born on October 28, 1877, in Cowden, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Adams's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Adams's death is recorded on October 8, 1952, in Bachelor, MO, USA. Joe Adams was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Edward.
Adams's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The league ERA over Adams's seasons was 3.17, so the 9.00 figure ran 183.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Adams, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Adams
- Was Joe Adams a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Adams hit?
- Joe Adams hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Joe Adams play for?
- Joe Adams played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1902).
- What were Joe Adams's career stats?
- In 1 game, Joe Adams went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Joe Adams play?
- Joe Adams played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Adams was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Joe Adams's career ERA?
- Joe Adams finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Adams have?
- Joe Adams recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.