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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-18-2309
John Adams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 151-143 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-23-1927
K 1787 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 2784.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1951 KC
9
 9
30
30
1
0
0
 0
192.1
 193 77 72 2 44
116
1.23
3.37
1952 KC
11
 13
31
31
1
0
0
 0
198.2
 202 101 98 1 60
139
1.32
4.44
1953 KC
13
 9
29
29
5
2
0
 0
200.2
 204 88 84 1 58
129
1.31
3.77
1954 KC
14
 7
31
31
4
1
0
 0
212.0
 207 92 85 3 79
140
1.35
3.61
1955 KC
9
 17
33
33
2
1
0
 0
217.1
 214 102 95 0 77
143
1.34
3.93
1956 KC
7
 12
32
32
2
0
0
 0
215.0
 242 113 101 5 64
155
1.42
4.23
1957 KC
17
 10
32
32
4
1
0
 0
223.2
 206 88 86 3 87
137
1.31
3.46
1958 KC
13
 13
34
34
2
1
0
 0
234.2
 232 104 96 1 71
149
1.29
3.68
1959 KC
12
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
195.1
 161 93 80 1 65
122
1.16
3.69
1960 KC
14
 11
34
34
5
3
0
 0
228.0
 182 87 85 2 74
142
1.12
3.36
1961 KC
13
 12
34
34
3
1
0
 0
224.0
 217 100 94 2 72
148
1.29
3.78
1962 KC
9
 13
34
34
2
1
0
 0
184.2
 210 101 97 1 55
115
1.44
4.73
1963 KC-DET
5
 6
34
18
3
2
0
 0
167.2
 163 78 71 1 42
95
1.22
3.81
1964 DET
5
 3
46
4
0
0
0
 0
91.2
 110 55 53 0 25
57
1.47
5.20
2309
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
151
 143
467
409
34
13
0
 0
2784.1
 2743 1279 1197 23 873
1787
1.30
3.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01John Adams has retired from the Detroit Motors
1963-07-24A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Smitties and the Detroit Motors. The Detroit Motors receive John Adams from the Kansas City Smitties in exchange for Dutch Alou, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (DET).
1954-10-03The Washington Smitties have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Tony Denson to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Robby Tappan to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Irv Matheny to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Ed Brown to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Lou Ferguson to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Terry Samuel to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Tony Vega to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have sent Dot Wilhelm to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Jim Mack to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Red Welch to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Hensley Milnar to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Jesse Williams to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Billy Carreno to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Jerry Kahle to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Bob Schnell to the minors.
1954-10-01The Washington Smitties have promoted Dot Wilhelm to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Billy Carreno to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Bob Schnell to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Hensley Milnar to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Red Welch to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Jim Mack to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Jesse Williams to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have promoted Jerry Kahle to the major league team. The Washington Smitties have sent Lou Ferguson to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Tony Denson to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Ed Brown to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Robby Tappan to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Irv Matheny to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Terry Samuel to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent Tony Vega to the minors. The Washington Smitties have sent John Adams to the minors.
1952-10-01The Detroit Smitties have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent Cristian Pemberton to the minors.
1952-09-18The Detroit Smitties have promoted Cristian Pemberton to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent John Adams to the minors.
1951-10-03The Detroit Smitties have promoted Tony Lush to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have promoted Sam Bassler to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have promoted Hensley Milnar to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent Tony Denson to the minors. The Detroit Smitties have sent Ed Brown to the minors. The Detroit Smitties have sent Dot Wilhelm to the minors. The Detroit Smitties have sent Wilton Schacker to the minors.
1951-09-20The Detroit Smitties have promoted Wilton Schacker to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent John Adams to the minors.
1951-04-01The Detroit Smitties have promoted John Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Smitties have sent Kewpie Jackson to the minors.