Bob Adams (1920s pitcher)

Bob Adams
Adams pictured in Epitome 1934, the Lehigh University yearbook
Pitcher
Born: (1901-07-24)July 24, 1901
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: October 17, 1996(1996-10-17) (aged 95)
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1925, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1925, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.94
Strikeouts1
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Robert Burnette Adams (July 24, 1901 – October 17, 1996) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Biography

Adams was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and attended Lehigh University.[1] While at Lehigh, he played both football and baseball.[2]

A right-handed pitcher, Adams appeared in two games with the Boston Red Sox during the 1925 season. He debuted on September 22, 1925. A day later, he played his final game.[2]

In 52⁄3 innings pitched, Adams came out of the bullpen and got no decisions, allowing five earned runs (7.94) and giving up 10 hits with one strikeout and three walks. As a hitter, he went 1-for-3 with one run scored.[3]

From the 1929 season through the 1937 season, Adams coached the Lehigh Engineers baseball program at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He also worked as an assistant coach with the school's football program.[2]

Death

Adams died in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on October 17, 1996, at the age of 95.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bob Adams". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Nowlin, Bill. "Bob Adams". SABR. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Bob Adams". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.