Riley Adams
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2025)
Riley Adams is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 263 career games, he has hit .211 with 161 hits, 21 home runs, and 73 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 249 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-08
Full name: Riley Keaton Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 763 | 74 | 161 | 38 | 4 | 21 | 73 | 2 | 66 | 276 | .211 | .287 | .354 | .640 | -1,049 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TOR | AL | 12 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 35 | 71 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 28 | .268 | .243 (+10%) | .317 (+33%) | .410 (+13%) | .727 (+22%) | 0.0 |
| 2022 | WAS | NL | 48 | 142 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 46 | .176 | .242 (-27%) | .311 (-21%) | .394 (-22%) | .706 (-21%) | -476.1 |
| 2023 | WAS | NL | 44 | 143 | 8 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 45 | .273 | .248 (+10%) | .320 (+3%) | .414 (+15%) | .734 (+10%) | 208.2 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 41 | 116 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 35 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .312 (-6%) | .399 (-16%) | .711 (-12%) | -218.1 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 83 | 263 | 29 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 110 | .186 | .245 (-24%) | .315 (-20%) | .403 (-24%) | .718 (-22%) | -915.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 263 | 763 | 74 | 161 | 38 | 4 | 21 | 73 | 2 | 66 | 276 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,402 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 135 | 374 | 39 | 82 | 14 | 45 | .219 |
| Away | 128 | 389 | 35 | 79 | 7 | 28 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | WAS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-26 | WAS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-23 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-22 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-20 | WAS | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | WAS | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-16 | WAS | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-14 | WAS | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 238 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Riley Adams: the record in brief
Riley Adams's major league record starts with the debut on June 8, 2021 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Adams played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2021) and the Washington Nationals (2021 through 2025). Adams played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 26, 1996, in Encinitas, CA, USA, Adams was listed at 6'4" and 249 pounds. Riley Adams was the playing name; the full given name is Riley Keaton.
Adams has collected 161 hits in 763 at bats across 263 games, good for a .211 batting average, along with 21 home runs and 73 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .354 give Adams a career OPS of .640. Over the seasons Adams played, league hitters batted .245; the .211 career figure is 13.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 11.0% below league average (.640 against .720). No season topped the 49 hits of 2025. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .186 in 2025, did not top the league's .245. The seasons in which Adams beat the league batting average were 2021 and 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riley Adams
- What years did Riley Adams play?
- Riley Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2025.
- Was Riley Adams a pitcher?
- No. Riley Adams was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Riley Adams hit?
- Riley Adams hit 21 career home runs with 161 hits.
- What was Riley Adams's career batting average?
- Riley Adams batted .211 over his career, with 161 hits in 763 at bats.
- How many RBI did Riley Adams have?
- Riley Adams drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Riley Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Riley Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.