Joel Adamson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)

Joel Adamson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for the Florida Marlins, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 4.89 ERA and 77 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–6
ERA 4.89
WHIP 1.43
SO 77
Pitcher PIV -2192.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
7/2/1971 in Lakewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1996-04-10
Last Game
1998-04-26

Full name: Joel Lee Adamson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joel Adamson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 44 11 0 0 0 110.1 121 60 19 37 77 4.89 -2192.9

Career ERA 4.89 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joel Adamson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 FLO NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 18 9 7 7 7.36 4.61 (-60%) -179.2
1997 ML4 AL 5 3 30 6 0 0 0 76.1 78 30 19 56 3.54 4.39 (+19%) -781.9
1998 ARI NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 23.0 25 21 11 14 8.22 4.43 (-85%) -1231.8
Career · 3 seasons 5 6 44 11 0 0 0 110.1 121 60 37 77 4.89 — -2,193

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

Joel Adamson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 10 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS .700 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joel Adamson — 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
1996 FLO NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ML4 AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 ARI NL 5 7 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 44 10 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 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

Joel Adamson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1520101.500
Away2980200.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Joel Adamson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1546.0522213334.30
Away2964.1693824445.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joel Adamson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-04-26 AZMIAL 201000000
1998-04-20 AZMIAW 101000100
1998-04-16 AZSTLL 201100000
1998-04-11 AZSDPL 100000000
1998-04-04 AZSFGL 100000000
1997-09-23 MILKCRL 000000000
1997-09-17 MILBALW 000000000
1997-09-13 MILBOSL 000000000
1997-09-10 MILCHWL 000000000
1997-09-06 MILBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joel Adamson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-04-26 AZMIA L 4.2566232
1998-04-20 AZMIA — 3.1522200
1998-04-16 AZSTL L 6.0555531
1998-04-11 AZSDP L 3.0555031
1998-04-04 AZSFG — 6.0533251
1997-09-23 MILKCR L 4.2744231
1997-09-17 MILBAL — 2.2311011
1997-09-13 MILBOS — 0.1000000
1997-09-10 MILCHW — 2.0100000
1997-09-06 MILBOS — 2.1522042

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joel Adamson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 44 11 9 15 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joel Adamson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 FLO P 9 0 3 2 0 0
1997 ML4 P 30 6 6 9 2 0
1998 ARI P 5 5 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joel Adamson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 44

Salary History

Joel Adamson's recorded salaries total $361,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adamson's career ran from 1996 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Joel Adamson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 ARI NL $210,000
1997 ML4 AL $151,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $361,000

College History

Joel Adamson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1990

Joel Adamson: the record in brief

Joel Adamson played a first major league game on April 10, 1996 and a last one on April 26, 1998. Adamson played for the Florida Marlins (1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998). Adamson is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Adamson batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Adamson was born on July 2, 1971, in Lakewood, CA, USA. Joel Adamson was the playing name; the full given name is Joel Lee.

The pitching table credits Adamson with a 5-6 record and a 4.89 ERA in 44 games. Adamson had 77 strikeouts. Against a 4.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.89 mark was 9.3% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1997. 1997 was Adamson's sharpest full season, a 3.54 ERA against the league's 4.39.

Every defensive appearance on record for Adamson, 44 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 9 putouts and 15 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Adamson

What years did Joel Adamson play?
Joel Adamson played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
Was Joel Adamson a pitcher?
Yes. Joel Adamson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 77 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joel Adamson hit?
Joel Adamson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Joel Adamson play for?
Joel Adamson played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1997), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998).
What were Joel Adamson's career stats?
In 44 games, Joel Adamson went 5-6 with a 4.89 ERA, 77 strikeouts, and 110.1 innings pitched.
How much did Joel Adamson earn in his career?
Joel Adamson's recorded salaries total $361,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adamson's career ran from 1996 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Joel Adamson's salary?
Joel Adamson's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $151,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1998.
What position did Joel Adamson play?
Joel Adamson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joel Adamson and how much did he weigh?
Joel Adamson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Joel Adamson's career ERA?
Joel Adamson finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 5-6 with 77 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joel Adamson have?
Joel Adamson recorded 77 career strikeouts.
Is Joel Adamson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joel Adamson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.