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Keller Stargell League
10-29-2026
Billy Adams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.30 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 57-74 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 20 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-24-1951
K 971 Drafted Round 2, Pick 43
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(148 games)
IP 1374.1
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed A  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
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
1974 PIT
2
 7
14
14
1
0
0
 0
79.1
 97 54 52 1 32
52
1.63
5.90
1975 PIT
4
 16
31
31
0
0
0
 0
183.2
 221 133 122 4 93
135
1.71
5.98
1976 PIT
4
 15
35
20
0
0
0
 0
117.1
 172 116 100 5 56
79
1.94
7.67
1977 PIT
10
 8
35
33
1
0
0
 1
216.0
 246 133 113 6 86
144
1.54
4.71
1978 PIT
3
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 2
22.0
 32 19 16 1 16
15
2.18
6.55
1979 PIT
1
 0
12
0
0
0
0
 0
22.1
 22 15 15 0 6
22
1.25
6.04
1980 PIT
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.2
 13 5 4 0 3
5
1.85
4.15
1981 NYN-DET
1
 3
32
7
1
0
2
 0
82.0
 99 56 56 3 40
62
1.70
6.15
1982 DET
3
 3
80
0
0
0
4
 2
96.2
 100 50 46 3 29
64
1.33
4.28
1983 DET
7
 4
72
0
0
0
2
 2
87.1
 68 35 27 2 35
80
1.18
2.78
1984 DET
5
 4
74
0
0
0
7
 5
97.2
 97 47 42 2 55
69
1.56
3.87
1985 DET-MON-BOS
5
 4
41
5
0
0
0
 2
81.0
 84 47 41 0 32
59
1.43
4.56
1986 BOS
4
 5
76
0
0
0
2
 5
88.2
 100 58 56 2 48
67
1.67
5.68
1987 BAL
3
 2
84
0
0
0
1
 4
101.1
 97 51 44 4 46
60
1.41
3.91
1988 BAL
5
 2
73
0
0
0
1
 0
90.1
 119 85 76 1 45
58
1.82
7.57
2026
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 74
685
110
3
0
20
 23
1374.1
 1567 904 810 34 622
971
1.59
5.30
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Billy Adams has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-08-16The Baltimore Crushers have waived Billy Adams.
1988-08-10The Baltimore Crushers have designated Billy Adams for assignment. The Baltimore Crushers have sent Joe Anderson to the minors. The Baltimore Crushers have designated Dave Shaw for assignment. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Howie Paciorek to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Bernie Bowman to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Ken Blott to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Jackie Chapman to the major league team. The Baltimore Crushers have promoted Carlos Gomez to the major league team.
1986-08-31Billy Adams of the Boston Gladiators is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-09-02The Boston Lionhearts have sent Milt Toporcer to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have sent Merv Rand to the minors. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Billy Adams to the major league team. The Boston Lionhearts have promoted Lorenzo Cain to the major league team.
1985-08-26The Boston Lionhearts have acquired Billy Adams from the waiver wire.
1985-08-16The Montreal Fire Ants have waived Billy Adams.
1985-08-10The Montreal Fire Ants have promoted Bud Rosario to the major league team. The Montreal Fire Ants have designated Billy Adams for assignment.
1985-06-21The Montreal Fire Ants have acquired Billy Adams from the waiver wire.
1985-06-17The Detroit Derbys have designated Billy Adams for assignment.
1981-04-29The Detroit Derbys have acquired Billy Adams from the waiver wire.
1981-04-25The New York Dark Knights have promoted Fred Alten to the major league team. The New York Dark Knights have designated Billy Adams for assignment.
1981-04-09The New York Dark Knights have acquired Billy Adams from the waiver wire.
1981-04-05The Pittsburgh Mudd Soxs have promoted Alex Burkett to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Mudd Soxs have designated Billy Adams for assignment.
1978-08-19Billy Adams of the Pittsburgh Mudd Soxs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1974-07-20The Pittsburgh Varmints have promoted Billy Adams to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Varmints have designated Len White for assignment.
1974-07-16The Pittsburgh Varmints have acquired Billy Adams from the waiver wire.
1974-07-09The Boston Bees have waived Billy Adams.
1972-07-17Trade #1332663 has been completed between the Los Angeles Richters of Burbank and the Boston Bees. The Boston Bees receive Al Farrow, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 LAA (Billy Adams) from the Los Angeles Richters of Burbank in exchange for Vic Garver, Yuji Sakurai.