What years did Willie Adams play?

Willie Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.

Was Willie Adams a pitcher?

Yes. Willie Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 105 strikeouts.

Willie Adams

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1997)

W–L 6–9

ERA 5.81

WHIP 1.51

SO 105

Pitcher PIV -1428.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 215 lb
Born: 10/8/1972 in Gallup, NM, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-06-11
Last Game: 1997-08-14

Full name: William Edward Adams

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	9	25	24	1	1	0	134.7	149	87	20	55	105	5.81	-1428.8

Career ERA 5.81 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 29.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	OAK	AL	3	4	12	12	1	1	76.3	76	34	23	68	4.01	4.61 (+13%)	479.2
1997	OAK	AL	3	5	13	12	0	0	58.3	73	53	32	37	8.18	4.39 (-86%)	-1908.0
Career · 2 seasons			6	9	25	24	1	1	134.2	149	87	55	105	5.81	—	-1,429

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	OAK	AL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	OAK	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			25	—	—	—	—	—	0

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

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	14	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	63.2	63	32	24	52	4.52
Away	14	71.0	86	55	31	53	6.97

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-08-14	OAK	CHW	—	4.1	5	5	5	6	3	1
1997-08-09	OAK	MIL	—	5.0	2	0	0	1	2	0
1997-05-26	OAK	KCR	W	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1997-05-22	OAK	TEX	—	1.0	4	4	4	2	1	1
1997-05-16	OAK	CHW	L	6.0	6	4	4	3	5	0
1997-05-11	OAK	CHW	L	4.0	9	7	7	2	1	1
1997-05-06	OAK	MIL	W	6.0	7	4	4	2	3	0
1997-05-01	OAK	CLE	L	6.0	7	6	6	3	4	3
1997-04-25	OAK	KCR	L	5.1	9	7	7	3	1	0
1997-04-19	OAK	DET	W	7.2	3	1	1	3	9	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	24	7	16	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	OAK	P	12	12	5	6	0	0
1997	OAK	P	13	12	2	10	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	OAK	AL	$177,000
1997	OAK	AL	$157,500
1996	OAK	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$443,500

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1991, 1992, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Adams

What years did Willie Adams play?: Willie Adams played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1997.
Was Willie Adams a pitcher?: Yes. Willie Adams pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 105 strikeouts.