Grady Adkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
Grady Adkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 12-27 with a 4.34 ERA and 78 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1966 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1929-10-05
Full name: Grady Emmett Adkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 10 | 16 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 224.2 | 235 | 93 | 89 | 54 | 3.73 | 4.13 (+10%) | -2485.1 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 2 | 11 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 138.1 | 168 | 82 | 67 | 24 | 5.33 | 4.60 (-16%) | -3456.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 27 | 67 | 42 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 363.0 | 403 | 175 | 156 | 78 | 4.34 | — | -5,941 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 116 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | .181 | .228 | .259 | .486 | -701 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OPS .486 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 39 | 70 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .143 | .280 (-49%) | .342 (-48%) | .395 (-57%) | .737 (-53%) | -603.2 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 37 | 46 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -97.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 76 | 116 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 26 | .181 | — | — | — | — | -701 | ||
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 (143 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .167 |
| Away | 38 | 69 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 170.2 | 182 | 89 | 73 | 43 | 4.69 |
| Away | 31 | 191.1 | 221 | 93 | 83 | 34 | 4.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-09-29 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-04 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-24 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-05 | CHW | DET | — | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-29 | CHW | DET | — | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929-09-23 | CHW | MIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-17 | CHW | BOS | — | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-09-04 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-31 | CHW | CLE | — | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-08-24 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-15 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-13 | CHW | BOS | — | 7.0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-08-10 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
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Grady Adkins: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1928 and the final game on October 5, 1929, Grady Adkins built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Adkins is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio says Adkins threw and hit right-handed. Adkins was born on June 29, 1897, in Jacksonville, AR, USA. The bio records the death on March 31, 1966, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Adkins's full given name, per the bio, is Grady Emmett Adkins.
The pitching table credits Adkins with a 12-27 record and a 4.34 ERA in 67 games. The same table counts 78 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Adkins's 4.34 ERA was close to the 4.37 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 10, in 1928. 1928 was Adkins's sharpest full season, a 3.73 ERA against the league's 4.13.
The position breakdown shows 67 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Adkins with 19 putouts, 88 assists and 5 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grady Adkins
- What years did Grady Adkins play?
- Grady Adkins played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was Grady Adkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Grady Adkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Grady Adkins hit?
- Grady Adkins hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Grady Adkins's career batting average?
- Grady Adkins batted .181 over his career, with 21 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Grady Adkins have?
- Grady Adkins drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Grady Adkins's career ERA?
- Grady Adkins finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 12-27 with 78 strikeouts.