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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Joe Adams Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.52 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 125-112 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 175 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-27-1948
K 1382 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
IP 1981.2
WHIP 1.20 Salary $10.25M Final Contract Year 1984
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt B- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 65% 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
1971 NYA
0
 8
65
0
0
0
41
 10
65.2
 73 37 29 0 24
37
1.48
3.97
1972 NYA
9
 6
66
0
0
0
1
 5
68.1
 66 31 26 0 24
37
1.32
3.42
1973 NYA
6
 3
61
0
0
0
12
 3
63.2
 56 20 20 0 16
54
1.13
2.83
1974 NYA
2
 2
65
0
0
0
48
 4
62.1
 52 18 18 0 20
39
1.16
2.60
1975 NYA
2
 10
60
0
0
0
39
 7
52.2
 61 34 29 0 27
38
1.67
4.96
1976 NYA
4
 3
47
0
0
0
32
 4
44.1
 37 12 9 0 11
37
1.08
1.83
1977 DET
11
 12
33
33
2
0
0
 0
208.0
 218 102 90 3 62
150
1.35
3.89
1978 DET
15
 8
33
33
4
1
0
 0
223.1
 164 81 68 0 70
145
1.05
2.74
1979 DET
13
 7
27
27
2
1
0
 0
187.0
 162 62 56 0 41
141
1.09
2.70
1980 DET
16
 10
33
33
3
0
0
 0
216.0
 198 102 87 0 62
139
1.20
3.63
1981 DET
13
 9
36
36
4
2
0
 0
238.1
 178 82 73 1 57
175
0.99
2.76
1982 DET
12
 12
37
37
1
0
0
 0
218.1
 212 97 89 0 50
167
1.20
3.67
1983 NYN-NYA
13
 10
42
21
2
0
2
 2
147.1
 131 75 69 1 40
101
1.16
4.21
1984 NYA
9
 12
37
37
0
0
0
 0
186.1
 202 125 113 0 61
122
1.41
5.46
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
125
 112
642
257
18
4
175
 35
1981.2
 1810 878 776 5 565
1382
1.20
3.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Joe Adams has retired from the New York Leathernecks
1983-07-15A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive Buck Rojas, John Smith, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 NYA (Jose Kashiwada) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Joe Adams, Rudy Dunbar, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 NYN (Jamie Robson).
1983-07-11Joe Adams of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1983-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Hank Warren, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 NYN (Erik Andrews), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 NYN (Heinie Prim) from the New York Empires in exchange for Ralph Martinez, Joe Adams, Mahlon Bashore.
1979-07-18Joe Adams of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-03-30The Detroit Preachers have promoted Mahlon Bashore to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Robert Legeman to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Del Hallinan to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Jim Schroder to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Joe Adams to the major league team. The Detroit Preachers have promoted Roberto Barnes to the major league team.
1977-03-29Joe Adams has signed with the Detroit Preachers for $10.25M per year for 8 years.
1975-07-27Joe Adams of the New York Leathernecks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Elmer Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Ted Carr to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Luis Tappe to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Scott Allison to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Joe Adams to the major league team.