Mike Adams

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1978)

Mike Adams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978 for the Minnesota Twins, the Chicago Cubs, and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .195 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 168.

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 .195
HR 3
RBI 9
H 23
OPS .689
PIV 168
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
7/24/1948 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1972-09-10
Last Game
1978-07-25

Full name: Robert Michael Adams

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Adams — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 118 27 23 5 0 3 9 2 32 29 .195 .375 .314 .689 168

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .689 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Adams — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1972 MIN AL 3 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1973 MIN AL 55 66 21 14 2 0 3 6 2 17 18 .212 .256 (-17%) .325 (+17%) .378 (avg) .703 (+8%) 167.7
1976 CHN NL 25 29 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 8 7 .138 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 OAK AL 15 15 5 3 1 0 0 1 0 7 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 100 118 27 23 5 0 3 9 2 32 29 .195 — — — — 168

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

Mike Adams — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6066181402.212
Away40529937.173

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Adams — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-07-25 OAKDETL 010000010
1978-07-16 OAKTORW 010000010
1978-07-15 OAKTORW 100000000
1978-07-14 OAKCLEL 101000010
1978-07-13 OAKCLEW 211000011
1978-07-08 OAKMINL 310000110
1978-07-07 OAKMINL 100000000
1978-07-07 OAKMINL 100000000
1978-04-19 OAKMINW 010000000
1978-04-16 OAKLAAL 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Adams — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 1 8 5 0 2
3B 6 1 0 3 0 0
OF 31 25 49 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Adams — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 MIN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1973 MIN OF 24 21 45 0 1 0
1976 CHN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1976 CHN 3B 3 1 0 1 0 0
1976 CHN OF 4 2 3 0 0 0
1977 CHN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1978 OAK 2B 6 1 7 4 0 2
1978 OAK 3B 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Adams — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 6
Left Field 27
Center Field 2
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 19

Mike Adams: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Adams's first major league game on September 10, 1972; the last one listed came on July 25, 1978. By club, Adams's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (1972 through 1973), the Chicago Cubs (1976 to 1977), and the Oakland Athletics (1978). Adams, born on July 24, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 180 pounds. On the record, Mike Adams was born Robert Michael Adams.

In 100 games and 118 at bats, Adams batted .195 with 23 hits, along with 3 home runs and 9 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .375 clip and slugging .314, Adams finished with a .689 OPS. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Adams's .195 average sits 23.9% below it. 1973 produced Adams's most hits, 14 of them for the Minnesota Twins. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Adams

What years did Mike Adams play?
Mike Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978.
Was Mike Adams a pitcher?
No. Mike Adams was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Adams hit?
Mike Adams hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Mike Adams play for?
Mike Adams played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1972–1973), the Chicago Cubs (1976–1977), and the Oakland Athletics (1978).
What were Mike Adams's career stats?
In 100 games, Mike Adams had 23 hits, 3 home runs, 9 RBI, 27 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
What position did Mike Adams play?
Mike Adams played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Adams and how much did he weigh?
Mike Adams was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Adams hit each season?
Mike Adams's home runs by season: 0 in 1972, 3 in 1973, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 3, in 1973.
What was Mike Adams's career batting average?
Mike Adams batted .195 over his career, with 23 hits in 118 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Adams have?
Mike Adams drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Mike Adams in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.