Matt Adams

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2021)

Matt Adams was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 856 career games, he hit .258 with 624 hits, 118 home runs, and 399 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,490.

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

AVG .258
HR 118
RBI 399
H 624
OPS .769
PIV 2,490
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 245 lb
Born
8/31/1988 in Philipsburg Centre County, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2012-05-20
Last Game
2021-07-24

Full name: Matthew James Adams

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Career Batting Statistics

Matt Adams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
856 2,421 297 624 130 6 118 399 4 165 643 .258 .306 .463 .769 2,490

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .463 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS .769 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Adams Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 SLN NL 27 86 8 21 6 0 2 13 0 5 24 .244 .254 (-4%) .318 (-10%) .405 (-5%) .724 (-8%) -114.3
2013 SLN NL 108 296 46 84 14 0 17 51 0 23 80 .284 .253 (+12%) .317 (+6%) .396 (+27%) .714 (+17%) 933.1
2014 SLN NL 142 527 55 152 34 5 15 68 3 26 114 .288 .251 (+15%) .313 (+2%) .386 (+18%) .700 (+11%) 935.5
2015 SLN NL 60 175 14 42 9 0 5 24 1 10 41 .240 .254 (-6%) .316 (-12%) .404 (-7%) .721 (-9%) -272.4
2016 SLN NL 118 297 37 74 18 0 16 54 0 25 81 .249 .255 (-2%) .321 (-4%) .417 (+13%) .738 (+6%) 254.8
2017 SLN NL 31 48 4 14 2 0 1 7 0 4 17 .292 — — — — -15.9
2017 ATL NL 100 291 42 79 20 1 19 58 0 19 71 .271 .254 (+6%) .324 (-3%) .425 (+27%) .750 (+14%) -15.9
2018 WAS NL 94 249 37 64 9 0 18 48 0 24 55 .257 .247 (+4%) .318 (+4%) .409 (+25%) .727 (+16%) 738.5
2018 SLN NL 27 57 5 9 1 0 3 9 0 3 18 .158 .247 (-36%) .318 (-37%) .409 (-19%) .727 (-27%) 738.5
2019 WAS NL 111 310 42 70 14 0 20 56 0 20 115 .226 .252 (-10%) .322 (-14%) .434 (+7%) .757 (-2%) -187.2
2020 ATL NL 16 49 4 9 2 0 2 9 0 2 18 .184 — — — — -203.3
2021 COL NL 22 36 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 4 9 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 856 2,421 297 624 130 6 118 399 4 165 643 .258 — — — — 2,791

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Matt Adams — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 96 11 22 3 0 4 11 9 25 .229

Playoff Batting by Year

Matt Adams — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLCS WAS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
2019 NLDS1 WAS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2019 WS WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2014 NLCS SLN 5 18 3 4 0 0 2 3 2 3 .222
2014 NLDS2 SLN 4 12 2 3 0 0 1 4 3 2 .250
2013 NLCS SLN 6 22 2 5 1 0 0 2 2 9 .227
2013 NLDS1 SLN 5 19 3 6 1 0 1 2 1 3 .316
2013 WS SLN 6 22 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 7 .136

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Adams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home438122515733469202.273
Away418119614029049197.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Matt Adams — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2021-07-24 COLLADL 100000001
2021-07-18 COLLADW 101000100
2021-07-17 COLLADL 100000000
2021-07-11 COLSDPW 100000000
2021-07-10 COLSDPW 100000000
2021-06-08 COLMIAL 200000001
2021-06-06 COLOAKW 100000000
2021-06-03 COLTEXW 421000010
2021-05-30 COLPITW 401000112
2021-05-29 COLPITL 101100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Adams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 576 523 4302 367 37 407
OF 35 29 46 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Adams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 SLN 1B 24 23 210 12 3 13
2013 SLN 1B 74 63 598 50 2 70
2014 SLN 1B 133 132 1115 80 9 111
2015 SLN 1B 46 42 321 32 3 30
2016 SLN 1B 86 69 617 71 7 62
2017 SLN 1B 3 2 11 3 0 1
2017 SLN OF 6 4 7 0 0 0
2017 ATL 1B 59 56 488 29 5 42
2017 ATL OF 13 13 18 0 2 0
2018 WAS 1B 48 44 298 22 1 21
2018 WAS OF 16 12 21 1 0 0
2018 SLN 1B 15 12 92 10 2 12
2019 WAS 1B 79 71 502 51 5 40
2020 ATL 1B 2 2 15 0 0 2
2021 COL 1B 7 7 35 7 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Matt Adams Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 576
Left Field 34
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Matt Adams's recorded salaries total $3,190,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.

Matt Adams — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $1,650,000
2015 SLN NL $534,000
2014 SLN NL $516,000
2013 SLN NL $490,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,190,000

College History

Matt Adams — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock PA 2007, 2008, 2009

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Garrett Jones
    .251 avg, 122 HR
  2. 97
    Jesus Aguilar
    .253 avg, 114 HR
  3. 97
    Ryan Mountcastle
    .263 avg, 98 HR
  4. 96
    Mike Jacobs
    .253 avg, 100 HR
  5. 95
    Joe Crede
    .254 avg, 140 HR
  6. 93
    Russ Davis
    .257 avg, 84 HR

Matt Adams: the record in brief

Matt Adams played a first major league game on May 20, 2012 and a last one on July 24, 2021. By club, Adams's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (2012 through 2018), the Atlanta Braves (2017 to 2020), the Washington Nationals (2018 to 2019), and the Colorado Rockies (2021). Adams is listed as a first baseman at 6'3" and 245 pounds. The bio says Adams hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is August 31, 1988, in Philipsburg Centre County, PA, USA. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew James Adams.

In 856 games and 2,421 at bats, Adams batted .258 with 624 hits; the totals also include 118 home runs and 399 runs batted in. Adams's career OPS of .769 combines a .306 on-base mark with .463 slugging. Adams hit .258 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .769 to a league .730, 5.4% above average. The home run peak was 20 in 2019 with the Washington Nationals.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Adams

What years did Matt Adams play?
Matt Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021.
Was Matt Adams a pitcher?
No. Matt Adams was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Matt Adams hit?
Matt Adams hit 118 career home runs with 624 hits.
What teams did Matt Adams play for?
Matt Adams played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2012–2018), the Atlanta Braves (2017, 2020), the Washington Nationals (2018–2019), and the Colorado Rockies (2021).
What were Matt Adams's career stats?
In 856 games, Matt Adams had 624 hits, 118 home runs, 399 RBI, 297 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Matt Adams earn in his career?
Matt Adams's recorded salaries total $3,190,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2012 to 2021. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Matt Adams's salary?
Matt Adams's last recorded salary was $1,650,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,650,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
What position did Matt Adams play?
Matt Adams played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Adams and how much did he weigh?
Matt Adams was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 245 pounds.
How many home runs did Matt Adams hit each season?
Matt Adams's home runs by season: 2 in 2012, 17 in 2013, 15 in 2014, 5 in 2015, 16 in 2016, 20 in 2017, 21 in 2018, 20 in 2019, 2 in 2020, and 0 in 2021. His most in one season was 21, in 2018.
What was Matt Adams's career batting average?
Matt Adams batted .258 over his career, with 624 hits in 2,421 at bats.
How many RBI did Matt Adams have?
Matt Adams drove in 399 runs in his career.
Is Matt Adams in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.