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Jerry Adair

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1958-1970 (1958-1970)
Proper Name
Kenneth Jerry Adair
Nickname
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Positions
2B (810) ... SS (310) ... 3B (46) ... 1B (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
May 31,1987   Age:  50.165
High School
Sapulpa (Sapulpa,OK)
Colleges
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater,OK)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 40,000
MLBAM ID
110042
Retrosheet#
adaij101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career401937810225736629.254.639

[Player Notes]

[1968] Selected by the Kansas City Royals from the Boston Red Sox (#51 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2521SS111912000000170000022002.105.150.105.255.053.000.1675.0035.007.000.00
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL8222B123531101020015000001336110.314.333.371.704.086.057.3672.7813.895.000.00
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7232B351100110000000004510.200.200.8001.000.600.600.0000.000.000.005.00
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7242B13338641102211937523551214461524283171.264.326.394.720.228.130.2828.1811.921.4642.89
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL725SS13953867153294114877277724311522357444109.284.319.414.733.180.130.3134.7013.412.8548.91
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7262B1093823487213630339512352171324013057.228.246.346.592.141.118.2452.2412.725.6763.67
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7272B15556956141203947322872143102019460532109.248.283.341.624.144.093.2694.6311.902.5763.22
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7282B1575825115126376664356524272620462536115.259.303.351.654.155.092.2815.6010.401.8683.14
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL7292B175231510030048011011658114.288.333.308.641.096.020.3336.9013.792.000.00
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1129SS-2B10537027901824363217441950141244022466.243.275.335.610.141.092.2634.2310.952.5992.50
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA11302B28986204009014171210524106416.204.240.245.485.071.041.2443.7716.044.250.00
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS14303B-SS8931641921313261413352420101163371775.291.321.367.688.108.076.3183.8610.392.69105.33
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1431SS742081845102120092816021052224342.216.252.250.502.077.034.2424.0212.503.11104.00
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14322B12643229108915481320363244241344611593.250.285.310.595.102.060.2614.347.811.8086.40
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA14332B72704000101530101143304.148.281.148.429.148.000.16715.159.090.600.00
1958MLBTotal--BAL------111912000000170000022002.105.150.105.255.053.000.1675.0035.007.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BAL------123531101020015000001336110.314.333.371.705.086.057.3672.7813.895.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BAL------351100110000000004510.200.200.8001.000.600.600.0000.000.005.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BAL------13338641102211937523551214461524283171.264.326.394.719.228.130.2828.1811.921.4642.89AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BAL------13953867153294114877277724311522357444109.284.319.414.734.180.130.3134.7013.412.8548.91AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BAL------1093823487213630339512352171324013057.228.246.346.592.141.118.2452.2412.725.6763.67AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BAL------15556956141203947322872143102019460532109.248.283.341.624.144.093.2694.6311.902.5763.22AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BAL------1575825115126376664356524272620462536115.259.303.351.653.155.091.2815.6010.401.8683.14AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CHA,BAL------1224223010519243932215211060151404602580.249.282.332.614.135.083.2724.5711.302.48105.50AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BOS,CHA------117414471121713351517523630151404432191.271.302.338.640.099.068.3013.8411.743.06138.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------742081845102120092816021052224342.216.252.250.502.077.034.2424.0212.503.11104.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--KCA------12643229108915481320363244241344611593.250.285.310.596.102.060.2614.347.811.8086.40AL1969
1970MLBTotal--KCA------72704000101530101143304.148.281.148.429.148.000.16715.159.090.60AL1970
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB116540193781022163195736629292084991741303114913944315239783.254.292.347.639.144.093.2764.8211.562.4070.51
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL116540193781022163195736629292084991741303114913944315239783.254.292.347.639.144.093.2764.8211.562.4070.51

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3051602000110030000021602.125.125.125.250.063.000.1540.0018.750.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51602000110030000021602.125.125.125.250.063.000.1540.0018.75
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLB21SS10-45.0101913302900.9672.90.645.766.590.95
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLB212B1-8.014126500.8335.00.635.670.79.15
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLB222B11-70.0241734444100.9323.70.595.317.191.73
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLB22SS1-17.022115400.8004.00.242.160.68.36
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLB232B3-10.0340277001.0002.30.706.301.9100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2174796-11Paul Richardsdnq
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2274806-12Paul Richardsdnq
1960Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2389652-3Paul Richardsdnq
1961Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2495673-133Paul Richards, Lum Harrisdnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2577857-139Billy Hitchcockdnq
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2686764-109Billy Hitchcockdnq
1964Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2797653-155Hank Bauerdnq
1965Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2894683-157Hank Bauerdnq
1966Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2997631-17Hank BauerWon World Series (Dodgers)
1966Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2983794-105Eddie Stankydnq
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3092701-89Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1967Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3089734-28Eddie Stankydnq
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3186764-74Dick Williamsdnq
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3269934-126Joe Gordondnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3365974-7Bob Lemon, Charlie Metrodnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach9362.60010.0Won World Series (Reds)
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach9468.58010.0Won World Series (Mets)
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKFirst Base Coach9072.55610.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
3 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-05-12Released by RoyalsNoHist
1968-10-15Selected from Boston Red Sox by Kansas City Royals in expansion draftNoHist
1967-06-02Traded from Chicago White Sox to Boston Red Sox for Don McMahon and Rob SnowBoston Red SoxNoHist
1966-06-13Traded from Baltimore Orioles with John Riddle to Chicago White Sox for Eddie FisherChicago White SoxNoHist
1958-09-02Signed as amateur free agentBaltimore OriolesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
40
Contact
76
XBH
38
RBIs
46
Runs
37
Hitting
65
Durability
55
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Oklahoma State ... Signing Scout: Eddie Robinson ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1963]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play
[1964]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play
Show full Career Summary [1958-1974]
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