Mike Adamson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1969)
Mike Adamson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.46 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2022 in Monument, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-07-01
- Last Game
- 1969-05-07
Full name: John Michael Adamson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8.38 | 3.30 (-154%) | 0.0 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9.39 | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 7.46 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.3% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +87.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — +50.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | BAL | AL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | BAL | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | BAL | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10.1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5.23 |
| Away | 6 | 15.0 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-07 | BAL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-20 | BAL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-19 | BAL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-14 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-08 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-29 | BAL | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-22 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-07-14 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-05 | BAL | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-07 | BAL | CHW | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-25 | BAL | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-04-20 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-19 | BAL | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-14 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-04-08 | BAL | BOS | L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-29 | BAL | BOS | L | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968-07-22 | BAL | CLE | L | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-07-14 | BAL | BOS | L | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-07-05 | BAL | CHW | — | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1967 |
Mike Adamson: the record in brief
Mike Adamson's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1967 to a final game on May 7, 1969. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles from 1967 to 1969. Adamson is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Adamson threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 13, 1947, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 7, 2022, in Monument, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name John Michael.
Adamson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 4 losses and a 7.46 ERA over 11 appearances. The same table counts 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.46 mark was 124.8% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.38 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30.
Adamson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. The fielding table credits Adamson with 2 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Adamson
- What years did Mike Adamson play?
- Mike Adamson played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969.
- Was Mike Adamson a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Adamson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Adamson hit?
- Mike Adamson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Adamson play for?
- Mike Adamson played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1967–1969).
- What were Mike Adamson's career stats?
- In 11 games, Mike Adamson went 0-4 with a 7.46 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 25.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Adamson play?
- Mike Adamson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Adamson and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Adamson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Mike Adamson's career ERA?
- Mike Adamson finished with a 7.46 career ERA, going 0-4 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Adamson have?
- Mike Adamson recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Adamson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Adamson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.