Dewey Adkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)

W–L 2–4
ERA 5.64
WHIP 1.66
SO 47
Pitcher PIV -822.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
5/11/1918 in Norcatur, KS, USA
Died
12/26/1998 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-09-19
Last Game
1949-10-02

Full name: John Dewey Adkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 38 6 1 0 0 99.0 114 62 10 50 47 5.64 -822.5

Career ERA 5.64 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 52.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 WS1 AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6.3 7 7 6 3 9.95 — 0.0
1943 WS1 AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.3 9 3 5 1 2.61 3.50 (+25%) -105.0
1949 CHN NL 2 4 30 5 1 0 0 82.3 98 52 39 43 5.68 4.12 (-38%) -717.5
Career · 3 seasons 2 4 38 6 1 0 0 99.0 114 62 50 47 5.64 — -822

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
38 22 2 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 10 .227 .227 .409 .636 0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OPS .636 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1942 WS1 AL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1943 WS1 AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHN NL 30 20 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 10 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 38 22 2 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 10 .227 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21101312.300
Away17121201.167

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2147.0401720303.26
Away1752.0744630177.96

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-10-02 CHCSTLL 000000000
1949-09-22 CHCPHIW 302100101
1949-09-11 CHCPITL 201000000
1949-09-08 CHCSTLL 000000000
1949-09-03 CHCPITW 100000001
1949-09-01 CHCBSNL 000000000
1949-08-28 CHCPHIL 200000000
1949-08-24 CHCNY1L 200000001
1949-08-21 CHCCINL 000000000
1949-08-20 CHCCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-10-02 CHCSTL — 0.1111001
1949-09-22 CHCPHI W 9.0821130
1949-09-11 CHCPIT L 7.0955512
1949-09-08 CHCSTL — 1.0322110
1949-09-03 CHCPIT W 5.0611010
1949-09-01 CHCBSN — 1.0210010
1949-08-28 CHCPHI L 6.01377321
1949-08-24 CHCNY1 L 7.01144222
1949-08-21 CHCCIN — 1.0100000
1949-08-20 CHCCIN L 1.1333200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 0 9 18 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 WS1 P 7 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHN P 30 0 9 18 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 38

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewey Adkins

What years did Dewey Adkins play?
Dewey Adkins played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
Was Dewey Adkins a pitcher?
Yes. Dewey Adkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 47 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dewey Adkins hit?
Dewey Adkins hit 1 career home runs with 5 hits.