Austin Adams (adamsau01)

Austin David Adams

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
• School Faulkner University
• High School Stanhope Elmore High School
• Debut July 12, 2014
• Final Game July 6, 2019
• Born August 19, 1986 in Montgomery, AL, USA

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Biographical Information

Austin Adams has pitched in parts of four big league seasons. He is not to be confused with contemporary pitcher Austin Adams.

Adams was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 27th round (818th overall) of the 2008 Amateur Draft as a shortstop. He decided to stay in college, and looking back on his decision, he felt that it was the right one: "Returning for my final year allowed me to increase my strength in the weight room and to mature a bit more on the field." Adams also concentrated more on pitching during his senior year and pitched for the Hyannis Mets which ended up improving his draft status the following year. In the 2009 Amateur Draft, Adams was picked in the 5th round (155th overall) by the Indians. He was signed by scout Chuck Bartlett for a reported $70,000. A two-way player in college, he became a full-time pitcher when he signed with the Indians. On June 1, 2010, he was named Midwest League pitcher of the week.

Austin made his big league debut on July 20, 2014 as the Indians battled the Chicago White Sox. He was roughed up for 3 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning, allowing hits to the first three batters he faced before retiring Tyler Flowers and subsequently departing. Adams saw time in 53 games with the Tribe between 2014 and 2016 with an ERA well over 6. He was dealt to the Los Angeles Angels in February 2017 and spent the whole season in Triple A, electing minor league free agency in November. After starting 2018 with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League, he was purchased by the Minnesota Twins that August. He worked his way back to the bigs the following May, splitting 2019 with the Twins and the Detroit Tigers over 15 big league appearances. A free agent at season's end, he rejoined the Twins on a minor league deal in January 2020.

Further Reading

• Greg Johns: "Same name, same position ... different players? Mariners' Austin Adams opposes Twins' Austin Adams in Seattle", mlb.com, May 17, 2019. [1]

Related Sites

• Austin Adams on mlb.com
• BR Minors page