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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Dijon Adams Left Field
Retired (1977, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .299 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .849 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 3168 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-07-1938
HR 340 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(35 games)
RBI 1566
SB 498
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF (88.2%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195820C+D+B-C-B-B-C-
195921C+B-
196022B-B-C+
196123B-B-B+C+
196224B+C+B-B+B-
196325B+C+B+C+B+B-
196426B+C+B+C+A-
196527B+B-A-C+A-
196628A-B-A-C+A-
196729A-B-A-C+A-
196830A-B-A-C+A-
196931A-B-A-C+A-
197032A-B-A-C+A-
197133A-B-A-C+A-
197234A-B-A-C+A-
197335A-B-A-C+A-
197436A-B-A-C+A-
197537A-B-A-C+A-
197638A-B-A-C+A-
197739A-B-A-C+A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Dijon Adams has retired from the Milwaukee Beer Men
1976-07-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Cleveland Grave-diggers. The Cleveland Grave-diggers receive Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Dijon Adams.
1972-09-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cleveland Grave-diggers. The Cleveland Grave-diggers receive Dijon Adams from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Mark Wehner, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE).
1972-07-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Pat Rettig from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dijon Adams.
1971-04-20A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Art Eichelberger, Marv Tomer, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Dijon Adams, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (KC).
1970-06-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Milwaukee Beer Men. The Milwaukee Beer Men receive Julio Emmerich from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Dijon Adams.
1960-09-24Dijon Adams of the Baltimore Orioles is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dijon Adams to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Ed Fewster to the minors.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Ralph Smith to Dijon Adams.