Ricky Adams
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1985)
Ricky Adams was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985 for the California Angels and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .215 with 53 hits, 4 home runs, and 16 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/28/2011 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-15
- Last Game
- 1985-10-05
Full name: Ricky Lee Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 247 | 35 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 37 | .215 | .260 | .291 | .551 | -770 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .551 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CAL | AL | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 58 | 112 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .324 (-8%) | .389 (-17%) | .714 (-13%) | -209.8 |
| 1985 | SFN | NL | 54 | 121 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | .190 | .257 (-26%) | .323 (-29%) | .390 (-28%) | .714 (-29%) | -559.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 120 | 247 | 35 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 37 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -770 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 87 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .195 |
| Away | 63 | 160 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 9 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-05 | SFG | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-10-04 | SFG | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-09-24 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | SFG | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-17 | SFG | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-16 | SFG | CIN | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985-09-15 | SFG | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-09-14 | SFG | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-13 | SFG | ATL | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-12 | SFG | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 33 |
| Shortstop | 71 |
Ricky Adams: the record in brief
September 15, 1982 and October 5, 1985 bracket Ricky Adams's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Adams played for the California Angels (1982 through 1983) and the San Francisco Giants (1985). Adams, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Adams was born on January 21, 1959, in Upland, CA, USA. Adams's death is recorded on October 28, 2011, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Ricky Lee Adams.
Adams collected 53 hits in 247 at bats across 120 games, good for a .215 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers and 16 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .260 clip and slugging .291, Adams finished with a .551 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Adams's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 17.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 28, in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Adams
- What years did Ricky Adams play?
- Ricky Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985.
- Was Ricky Adams a pitcher?
- No. Ricky Adams was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ricky Adams hit?
- Ricky Adams hit 4 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Adams play for?
- Ricky Adams played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1982–1983) and the San Francisco Giants (1985).
- What were Ricky Adams's career stats?
- In 120 games, Ricky Adams had 53 hits, 4 home runs, 16 RBI, 35 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Ricky Adams play?
- Ricky Adams played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Adams was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ricky Adams hit each season?
- Ricky Adams's home runs by season: 0 in 1982, 2 in 1983, and 2 in 1985. His most in one season was 2, in 1983 and 1985.
- What was Ricky Adams's career batting average?
- Ricky Adams batted .215 over his career, with 53 hits in 247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricky Adams have?
- Ricky Adams drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Ricky Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.