Ace Adams
Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1910 – February 26, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–46).[1] Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.
| Ace Adams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 2, 1910 Willows, California | |||
| Died: February 26, 2006 (aged 95) Albany, Georgia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 15, 1941, for the New York Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 24, 1946, for the New York Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 41–33 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.47 | ||
| Strikeouts | 171 | ||
| Saves | 49 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
In a six-season career, Adams posted a 41–33 record with a 3.47 ERA and 49 saves in 302 games pitched.[1] Much of his work came as a relief pitcher.[2]
Adams died in Albany, Georgia, at age 95.
References
- Historic Baseball Ace Adams Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- Ace Adams at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by Warren Corbett, Retrieved January 31, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ace Adams at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Ace Adams at Find a Grave
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