Bob Adams (1920s pitcher)
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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
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
- ^ a b "Bob Adams". Baseball Reference. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c Nowlin, Bill. "Bob Adams". SABR. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "Bob Adams". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- MLB historical statistics
