Jon Adkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2008)

Jon Adkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 119 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 4.54 ERA and 81 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 5–5
ERA 4.54
WHIP 1.51
SO 81
Pitcher PIV -648.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
8/30/1977 in Huntington, WV, USA
MLB Debut
2003-08-14
Last Game
2008-09-27

Full name: Jonathan Scott Adkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jon Adkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 119 0 0 0 0 138.2 155 70 18 54 81 4.54 -648.1

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jon Adkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.1 8 5 7 3 4.82 4.40 (-10%) 0.0
2004 CHA AL 2 3 50 0 0 0 0 62.0 75 32 20 44 4.65 4.46 (-4%) -1406.1
2005 CHA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 8.1 13 8 4 1 8.64 — 0.0
2006 SDN NL 2 1 55 0 0 0 0 54.1 55 24 20 30 3.98 4.53 (+12%) 758.0
2007 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2008 CIN NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 1 3 3 2.45 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 5 5 119 0 0 0 0 138.2 155 70 54 81 4.54 — -648

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

Jon Adkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jon Adkins — 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
2003 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHA AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDN NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

Jon Adkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6000000—
Away5910000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jon Adkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home6071.1823631514.54
Away5967.1733423304.54

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jon Adkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-09-27 CINSTL — 1.0111121
2008-09-25 CINHOU — 1.1200010
2008-09-19 CINMIL — 1.0100100
2008-09-09 CINMIL W 0.1000100
2007-07-27 NYNWAS — 1.0000000
2006-09-29 SDPAZ — 1.0211000
2006-09-28 SDPAZ — 0.1000000
2006-09-25 SDPSTL — 1.2000000
2006-09-20 SDPAZ — 0.0243100
2006-09-18 SDPLAD — 0.0222002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jon Adkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 0 7 23 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jon Adkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CHA P 4 0 2 1 0 0
2004 CHA P 50 0 4 8 1 1
2005 CHA P 5 0 0 2 0 0
2006 SDN P 55 0 1 12 1 2
2007 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 CIN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jon Adkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 119

Salary History

Jon Adkins's recorded salaries total $301,000 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adkins's career ran from 2003 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Jon Adkins — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 CHA AL $301,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $301,000

College History

Jon Adkins — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1996, 1997, 1998

Jon Adkins: the record in brief

Jon Adkins's major league career runs from a debut on August 14, 2003 to a final game on September 27, 2008. By club, Adkins's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (2003 to 2005), the San Diego Padres (2006), the New York Mets (2007), and the Cincinnati Reds (2008). Born on August 30, 1977, in Huntington, WV, USA, Adkins is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Adkins's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. On the record, Jon Adkins was born Jonathan Scott Adkins.

Adkins's career pitching line is 5 wins, 5 losses and a 4.54 ERA over 119 appearances. Also on Adkins's record: 81 strikeouts. Adkins's 4.54 ERA was close to the 4.41 league figure for those seasons. In 2006, one of the busiest seasons, Adkins posted a 3.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.53.

Every defensive appearance on record for Adkins, 119 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Adkins with 7 putouts, 23 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Adkins

What years did Jon Adkins play?
Jon Adkins played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008.
Was Jon Adkins a pitcher?
Yes. Jon Adkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 81 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jon Adkins hit?
Jon Adkins hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jon Adkins play for?
Jon Adkins played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2003–2005), the San Diego Padres (2006), the New York Mets (2007), and the Cincinnati Reds (2008).
What were Jon Adkins's career stats?
In 119 games, Jon Adkins went 5-5 with a 4.54 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 138.2 innings pitched.
How much did Jon Adkins earn in his career?
Jon Adkins's recorded salaries total $301,000 over 1 season, in 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Adkins's career ran from 2003 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Jon Adkins's salary?
Jon Adkins's recorded salary was $301,000 in 2004.
What position did Jon Adkins play?
Jon Adkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jon Adkins and how much did he weigh?
Jon Adkins was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Jon Adkins's career ERA?
Jon Adkins finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 5-5 with 81 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jon Adkins have?
Jon Adkins recorded 81 career strikeouts.
Is Jon Adkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jon Adkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.