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Barry Zito League
9-2-2102
Jake Adams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 7-6 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-11-1946
K 110 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(34 games)
IP 130.0
WHIP 1.53 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 24 64.00 1 / 4 8 / 32 9 / 28 18 / 64
1970 Majors 24 1.02 4 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1971 Majors 25 29.00 1 / 1 5 / 14 1 / 14 7 / 29
1972 Majors 26 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 4 / 9 6 / 21
1973 Majors 27 22.00 0 / 0 4 / 11 0 / 11 4 / 22
1974 Majors 28 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 0 / 13 1 / 27
1975 Majors 29 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 14 1 / 12 3 / 26
1976 Majors 30 29.00 0 / 2 2 / 15 0 / 12 2 / 29
1977 Majors 31 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 16 0 / 11 0 / 27
1978 Majors 32 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 12 1 / 21
1979 Majors 33 36.37 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 12 1 / 19 2 / 36
1980 Majors 34 39.12 162 0 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 19 -5 / 10 -8 / 39
1981 Minors 35 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 23
1981 Majors 35 7.02 26 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 2 -4 / 5 -12 / 7
Total 354 0 0 0 / 24 17 / 179 7 / 169 24 / 372
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jake Adams has retired from the St. Louis Writers
1981-06-26The St. Louis Writers have designated Jake Adams for assignment.
1981-05-27The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jake Adams to the major league team.
1981-05-27The St. Louis Writers have acquired Jake Adams from the waiver wire.
1979-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Jake Adams to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Jerry Verdi to the major league team.
1979-03-30Jake Adams has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.65M per year for 2 years.
1971-03-31The St. Louis Writers have waived Jake Porray. The St. Louis Writers have waived Gary Pfyl. The St. Louis Writers have waived Harry Poulsen. The St. Louis Writers have waived Gary Pollet. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jake Adams.
1970-04-05The St. Louis Writers have demoted Jake Adams to the minor leagues.
1970-03-31The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jake Adams to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bob Gastall to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Kevin Leip to the major league team.