Adam DeBus
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Adam DeBus was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 38 career games, he hit .229 with 30 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1977 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-07-14
- Last Game
- 1917-09-01
Full name: Adam Joseph DeBus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 131 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .229 | .279 | .328 | .607 | -126 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 38 | 131 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .229 | .248 (-8%) | .312 (-11%) | .323 (+2%) | .635 (-5%) | -125.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 131 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -126 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 57 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 4 | .246 |
| Away | 20 | 74 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-01 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-31 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-31 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-08-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-28 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-18 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-16 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
Adam DeBus: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 14, 1917 and the final game on September 1, 1917, Adam DeBus built the record summarized on this page. DeBus's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. DeBus is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. DeBus batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 7, 1892, in Chicago, IL, USA. DeBus's death is recorded on May 13, 1977, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Adam Joseph DeBus.
DeBus collected 30 hits in 131 at bats across 38 games, good for a .229 batting average, along with 7 runs batted in. DeBus got on base at a .279 rate and slugged .328 (.607 OPS). Measured against the leagues DeBus played in, the .229 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. DeBus's lone season row is 1917 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 38 games, 30 hits in 131 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adam DeBus
- Was Adam DeBus a pitcher?
- No. Adam DeBus was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Adam DeBus hit?
- Adam DeBus hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Adam DeBus's career batting average?
- Adam DeBus batted .229 over his career, with 30 hits in 131 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adam DeBus have?
- Adam DeBus drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Adam DeBus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adam DeBus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Adam DeBus play for?
- Adam DeBus played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.