Herb Adams
Herbert Loren Adams
Born: April 14, 1928
Hollywood, CA US
Deceased: February 1, 2012
Tulsa, OK US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1947-1959
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Herb Adams compiled a career batting average of .312 with 5 home runs and 248 RBI in his 1073-game career with the Madisonville Miners, Hot Springs Bathers, Memphis Chicks, Buffalo Bisons, Springfield Cubs, Indianapolis Indians, Columbus Red Birds, Los Angeles Angels, Omaha Cardinals, Houston Buffalos and Mobile Bears. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KITL | Madisonville Miners | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.86 | 9 | 63.0 | 62 | 36 | 27 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.86 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 62 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KITL | Madisonville Miners | 54 | 210 | 210 | 85 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .405 | .405 | .471 | .876 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | CSTL | Hot Springs Bathers | 133 | 594 | 594 | 223 | 28 | 10 | 3 | .375 | .375 | .471 | .847 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 18 | 81 | 73 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .315 | .375 | .342 | .717 | 25 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 76 | 334 | 289 | 38 | 78 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 41 | 12 | .270 | .361 | .339 | .700 | 98 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | 131 | 576 | 538 | 59 | 155 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 36 | 20 | .288 | .333 | .355 | .688 | 191 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 15 | 52 | 51 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .275 | .529 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 105 | 405 | 370 | 53 | 112 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 27 | 21 | .303 | .349 | .341 | .690 | 126 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 110 | 475 | 428 | 61 | 127 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 16 | .297 | .352 | .341 | .693 | 146 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 15 | 39 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .308 | .278 | .585 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 134 | 616 | 561 | 84 | 187 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 17 | .333 | .383 | .374 | .757 | 210 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 136 | 603 | 553 | 67 | 148 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 13 | .268 | .322 | .315 | .637 | 174 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 128 | 473 | 443 | 75 | 141 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 10 | .318 | .360 | .375 | .735 | 166 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 18 | 56 | 53 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .189 | .232 | .208 | .440 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1073 | 4514 | 4199 | 461 | 1311 | 130 | 47 | 5 | 248 | 36 | 26 | 272 | 119 | .312 | .354 | .369 | .723 | 1550 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 18 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .977 | 2.389 |
| 1950 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 75 | 182 | 7 | 4 | 4 | .979 | 2.520 |
| 1953 | AAA | IL | Springfield Cubs | OF | 130 | 321 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .988 | 2.546 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 99 | 206 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .981 | 2.141 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 15 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 2.267 |
| 1955 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 12 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 2.000 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 110 | 237 | 8 | 2 | 1 | .992 | 2.227 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 133 | 359 | 8 | 9 | 0 | .976 | 2.759 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 135 | 340 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.615 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | CF | 103 | 229 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .983 | 2.282 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 |
| Totals | 841 | 1990 | 61 | 31 | 13 | .985 | 2.439 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Kitty League | Madisonville Miners | CHA | ||
| 1948 | C | Cotton States League | Hot Springs Bathers | CHA | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | CHA | ||
| 1950 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | International League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE |
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