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Keller Stargell League
8-3-2029
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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 22 48.00 1 / 4 4 / 25 2 / 19 7 / 48
1974 Minors 23 14.00 0 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 8 2 / 14
1974 Majors 23 20.19 66 14 0 0 / 0 3 / 12 0 / 8 3 / 20
1975 Majors 24 46.93 162 31 0 2 / 8 1 / 16 5 / 22 8 / 46
1976 Majors 25 41.17 162 20 0 0 / 6 2 / 18 3 / 17 5 / 41
1977 Majors 26 50.27 162 33 0 0 / 12 5 / 22 3 / 16 8 / 50
1978 Majors 27 20.00 150 0 12 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 8 3 / 20
1979 Majors 28 17.82 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 11 0 / 6 1 / 17
1980 Majors 29 11.98 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 11
1981 Majors 30 33.54 155 7 0 0 / 4 0 / 16 0 / 13 0 / 33
1982 Majors 31 46.79 162 0 0 0 / 11 3 / 21 1 / 14 4 / 46
1983 Majors 32 44.03 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 14 1 / 44
1984 Majors 33 43.23 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 43
1985 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1985 Majors 34 32.33 137 5 0 -2 / 4 -5 / 16 -5 / 12 -12 / 32
1986 Majors 35 42.53 141 0 21 -3 / 6 -8 / 22 -2 / 14 -13 / 42
1987 Majors 36 47.63 162 0 0 -1 / 17 -4 / 19 -4 / 11 -9 / 47
1988 Majors 37 38.20 114 0 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 16 -2 / 16 -9 / 38
Total 2221 110 33 -6 / 97 1 / 274 4 / 222 -1 / 593
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.