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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Ben Adams Starting Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.46 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 90-123 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-18-1926
K 1246 Drafted Round 6, Pick 85
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(106 games)
IP 1860.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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
1950 CLE
6
 9
29
20
0
0
0
 0
126.2
 152 86 81 3 65
83
1.71
5.76
1951 CLE-PIT
9
 15
30
30
1
0
0
 0
180.1
 191 94 90 4 76
104
1.48
4.49
1952 PIT-BOS
11
 13
33
33
1
0
0
 0
213.1
 217 99 96 1 82
157
1.40
4.05
1953 BOS-PIT
2
 8
15
12
2
0
1
 1
82.0
 84 49 49 1 33
62
1.43
5.38
1954 PIT
4
 17
32
32
2
0
0
 0
205.0
 216 100 98 4 80
135
1.44
4.30
1955 PIT
8
 13
28
28
3
1
0
 0
181.2
 191 92 88 3 71
134
1.44
4.36
1956 CIN
8
 7
24
24
2
0
0
 0
145.2
 159 76 76 0 55
105
1.47
4.70
1957 CIN
13
 10
32
32
4
2
0
 0
196.2
 226 105 100 2 57
124
1.44
4.58
1958 CIN
10
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
202.2
 172 74 68 6 78
128
1.23
3.02
1959 CIN
15
 9
31
31
3
0
0
 0
206.2
 187 89 89 2 75
138
1.27
3.88
1960 CIN
4
 12
23
23
0
0
0
 0
119.1
 141 90 86 2 65
76
1.73
6.49
2097
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
 123
308
296
18
3
1
 1
1860.0
 1936 954 921 28 737
1246
1.44
4.46
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Ben Adams has retired from the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids and the Pittsburgh Peapods. The Pittsburgh Peapods receive Rodrigo Palacios from the Cincinnati Cardiac Kids in exchange for Bob Taylor, Ben Adams, Jeff Williams, Bobby Smith.
1953-08-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Brewers and the Pittsburgh Peapods. The Pittsburgh Peapods receive Ben Adams from the Boston Brewers in exchange for Johnny Coachman, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (PIT).
1952-09-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Brewers and the Pittsburgh Peapods. The Pittsburgh Peapods receive Keith Groshans, Johnny Young from the Boston Brewers in exchange for Jimmy Hopkins, Ben Adams, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CLE).
1951-05-16A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Pittsburgh Peapods. The Pittsburgh Peapods receive Tom Harkness, Randy Auerbach, Ben Adams, Harvey Jorgens, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Fred Benzinger, Gary Byrnes, Mike Ordonez.
1950-05-03The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ben Adams to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Jesus Montoya to the minors.
1950-04-22The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Jesus Montoya to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ben Adams to the minors.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have renamed Benny Adams to Ben Adams.
1950-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Benny Adams to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Jesus Spindel to the minors.