Lane Adams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2018)
Lane Adams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018 for the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 117 career games, he hit .263 with 36 hits, 7 home runs, and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 151.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-09-01
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Lane Weston Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 137 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 47 | .263 | .333 | .467 | .800 | 151 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .467 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 85 | 109 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 37 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .324 (+4%) | .425 (+10%) | .750 (+8%) | 150.6 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 26 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 117 | 137 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 47 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 151 | ||
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 (117 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 73 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 18 | .260 |
| Away | 45 | 64 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 8 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-28 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-23 | ATL | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-21 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-12 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-10 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-09 | ATL | AZ | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-07 | ATL | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-05 | ATL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Lane Adams: the record in brief
Lane Adams's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 2014 to a final game on September 30, 2018. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2014) and the Atlanta Braves (2017 to 2018). Adams is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. Adams batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 13, 1989, in Talihina, OK, USA. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Lane Weston Adams.
In 117 games and 137 at bats, Adams batted .263 with 36 hits, plus 7 homers and 26 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .467 give Adams a career OPS of .800. The .263 career average is close to the .251 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.3% above league average (.800 against .726). No season topped the 30 hits of 2017. In 2017, a season of regular play, Adams hit .275 while the league hit .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lane Adams
- What years did Lane Adams play?
- Lane Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018.
- Was Lane Adams a pitcher?
- No. Lane Adams was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lane Adams hit?
- Lane Adams hit 7 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Lane Adams play for?
- Lane Adams played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2014) and the Atlanta Braves (2017–2018).
- What were Lane Adams's career stats?
- In 117 games, Lane Adams had 36 hits, 7 home runs, 26 RBI, 30 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Lane Adams play?
- Lane Adams played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lane Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Lane Adams was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lane Adams hit each season?
- Lane Adams's home runs by season: 0 in 2014, 5 in 2017, and 2 in 2018. His most in one season was 5, in 2017.
- What was Lane Adams's career batting average?
- Lane Adams batted .263 over his career, with 36 hits in 137 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lane Adams have?
- Lane Adams drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Lane Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lane Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.