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Buster Adams

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1947 (1939-1947)
Proper Name
Elvin Clark Adams
Positions
OF (527)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 24,1915
Death Date
September 1,1990   Age:  75.069
MLB Debut
April 27,1939
MLBAM ID
110048
Retrosheet#
adamb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career20032825325024912.266.747

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1224OF211000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN828OF81111100100440300021810.091.333.182.515.000.091.00022.2222.221.000.00
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI528OF11141848107147438203967090081474662582.256.319.352.671.000.096.0008.3714.381.72104.50
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI229OF151584861653531764207474717001125768255110.283.370.440.810.000.157.00010.8510.851.0034.35
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI230OF14566133128005500002246167.232.295.429.724.000.197.0008.208.201.0028.00
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1430OF14057898169260201013057753800825564646123.292.359.441.800.000.149.0008.8211.611.3228.90
1946St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1431OF8117321326052230292734003532091121.185.312.306.618.000.121.00013.8812.920.9334.60
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI232OF69182214511121520262901003642091431.247.341.352.693.000.105.00012.4413.881.1291.00
1939MLBTotal--SLN------211000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1939
1943MLBTotal--PHI,SLN------119429491081574392043710120081494842682.252.320.347.667.200.096.2948.8814.671.65107.25NL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHI------151584861653531764207474717001125768255110.283.370.440.810.288.158.30010.8510.851.0034.35NL1944
1945MLBTotal--SLN,PHI------1546341041822912210930628038001027970752130.287.353.440.793.256.153.3018.7711.321.2928.82NL1945
1946MLBTotal--SLN------8117321326052230292734003532091121.185.312.306.619.306.121.19113.8812.920.9334.60NL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHI------69182214511121520262901003642091431.247.341.352.693.258.104.28512.4413.881.1291.00NL1947
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB5762003282532961250249120234281134200358022292158374.266.346.400.747.258.135.28810.2112.261.2040.06
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL5762003282532961250249120234281134200358022292158374.266.346.400.747.258.135.28810.2112.261.2040.06

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB52OF107--29865130930400.9842.80.000.0069.596.42
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB52OF6--110001111001.0001.80.000.003.975.07
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB53OF151--4491410147346300.9793.10.000.0098.7100.01
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB54OF140--38299340039100.9782.80.000.0090.9100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4892612-2Ray Bladesdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5264907-111dnq
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN52105491-8Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Yankees)
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5361928-151dnq
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI54461088-14Ben Chapman, Freddie Fitzsimmonsdnq
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5495592-140Billy Southworthdnq
1946St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN5598581-81Eddie DyerWon World Series (Red Sox)
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5662928-69Ben Chapmandnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-03-21Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1945-05-08Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to St. Louis Cardinals for John Antonelli and Glenn CrawfordSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1943-06-01Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Coaker Triplett and Dain Clay to Philadelphia Phillies for Danny Litwhiler and Earl NaylorPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
82
Contact
37
XBH
77
RBIs
62
Runs
58
Hitting
59
Durability
62
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1944]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Walks Percentage
[1945]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 12 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1946]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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