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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
Les Adams Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 147-117 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-23-1952
K 2103 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(130 games)
IP 2484.1
WHIP 1.24
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 D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 19 49.00 1 / 3 6 / 20 9 / 26 16 / 49
1972 Minors 20 52.00 1 / 4 8 / 31 4 / 17 13 / 52
1973 Minors 21 49.00 2 / 6 2 / 13 3 / 30 7 / 49
1974 Minors 22 67.00 1 / 4 5 / 32 6 / 31 12 / 67
1975 Minors 23 61.00 1 / 5 6 / 31 4 / 25 11 / 61
1976 Minors 24 34.00 1 / 2 2 / 18 2 / 14 5 / 34
1976 Majors 24 14.11 43 9 16 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 7 2 / 14
1977 Majors 25 52.57 162 36 0 1 / 14 3 / 14 2 / 24 6 / 52
1978 Majors 26 47.22 148 34 14 1 / 10 2 / 21 3 / 16 6 / 47
1979 Majors 27 47.00 144 33 18 4 / 13 1 / 16 1 / 18 6 / 47
1980 Majors 28 52.10 162 37 0 0 / 13 2 / 19 0 / 20 2 / 52
1981 Majors 29 51.76 162 36 0 3 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 18 4 / 51
1982 Majors 30 52.01 159 36 3 1 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 22 1 / 52
1983 Majors 31 44.96 131 30 31 0 / 7 1 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 44
1984 Majors 32 43.23 130 28 32 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 43
1985 Majors 33 53.08 162 37 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 53
1986 Majors 34 51.85 162 36 0 -5 / 9 -8 / 21 -2 / 21 -15 / 51
1987 Majors 35 49.94 162 35 0 -2 / 11 -10 / 24 -3 / 14 -15 / 49
Total 1727 387 114 10 / 143 21 / 366 32 / 358 63 / 867
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Les Adams has retired from the New York Highlanders
1984-05-01Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1983-09-21Les Adams of the New York Highlanders has thrown a no-hitter against the Seattle Sleepless Knights.
1983-05-19Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-06-21Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1979-04-23Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-09-12Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1977-04-01The New York Highlanders have promoted Les Adams to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have promoted Kelly Manwaring to the major league team.
1976-09-14The New York Highlanders have promoted Jay Castellanos to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Les Adams to the minors.
1976-09-13Les Adams of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1976-08-24The New York Highlanders have promoted Les Adams to the major league team.
1976-07-28The New York Highlanders have sent Les Adams to the minors.
1976-06-29The New York Highlanders have promoted Les Adams to the major league team.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Dan Guptill from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BRO (Les Adams).