Russ Adams
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2009)
Russ Adams was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. In 286 career games, he hit .247 with 218 hits, 17 home runs, and 113 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-03
- Last Game
- 2009-06-30
Full name: Russ Moore Adams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 884 | 125 | 218 | 46 | 7 | 17 | 113 | 15 | 85 | 118 | .247 | .313 | .372 | .685 | -1,297 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 9.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 22 | 72 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .306 | .266 (+15%) | .335 (+7%) | .427 (+23%) | .762 (+16%) | 198.3 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 139 | 481 | 68 | 123 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 11 | 50 | 57 | .256 | .264 (-3%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (-9%) | .749 (-6%) | -470.7 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 90 | 251 | 31 | 55 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 41 | .219 | .269 (-19%) | .336 (-16%) | .431 (-26%) | .768 (-22%) | -948.5 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 27 | 60 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .233 | .268 (-13%) | .335 (-7%) | .422 (-9%) | .758 (-8%) | -75.9 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 286 | 884 | 125 | 218 | 46 | 7 | 17 | 113 | 15 | 85 | 118 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,297 | ||
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 (286 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 149 | 449 | 71 | 117 | 10 | 62 | .261 |
| Away | 137 | 435 | 54 | 101 | 7 | 51 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-30 | TOR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-29 | TOR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-28 | TOR | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-27 | TOR | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-25 | TOR | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-24 | TOR | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-23 | TOR | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-21 | TOR | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-30 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-29 | TOR | TBR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 52 |
| Third Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 189 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
Russ Adams's recorded salaries total $659,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2007, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TOR | AL | $343,000 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | $316,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $659,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Russ Adams: the record in brief
Russ Adams played a first major league game on September 3, 2004 and a last one on June 30, 2009. All of the seasons listed were played for the Toronto Blue Jays. Adams, born on August 30, 1980, in Laurinburg, NC, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Adams's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds. Adams's full given name, per the bio, is Russ Moore Adams.
In 286 games and 884 at bats, Adams batted .247 with 218 hits, along with 17 home runs and 113 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .372, Adams finished with a .685 OPS. Over the seasons Adams played, league hitters batted .266; the .247 career figure is 7.3% below that. In OPS terms, Adams's .685 stands 9.6% below the league's .758. The hits column peaks at 123, in 2005. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 2005, did not top the league's .264. The seasons in which Adams beat the league batting average were 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Adams
- What years did Russ Adams play?
- Russ Adams played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009.
- Was Russ Adams a pitcher?
- No. Russ Adams was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Russ Adams hit?
- Russ Adams hit 17 career home runs with 218 hits.
- What teams did Russ Adams play for?
- Russ Adams played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2007, 2009).
- What were Russ Adams's career stats?
- In 286 games, Russ Adams had 218 hits, 17 home runs, 113 RBI, 125 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Russ Adams earn in his career?
- Russ Adams's recorded salaries total $659,000 over 2 seasons, 2005 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adams's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2007, and 2009.
- What was Russ Adams's salary?
- Russ Adams's last recorded salary was $343,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $343,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2006.
- What position did Russ Adams play?
- Russ Adams played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Russ Adams and how much did he weigh?
- Russ Adams was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Russ Adams hit each season?
- Russ Adams's home runs by season: 4 in 2004, 8 in 2005, 3 in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 8, in 2005.
- What was Russ Adams's career batting average?
- Russ Adams batted .247 over his career, with 218 hits in 884 at bats.
- How many RBI did Russ Adams have?
- Russ Adams drove in 113 runs in his career.
- Is Russ Adams in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Russ Adams has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.