Ricky Adams

Q: When was Ricky Adams born?

Ricky Adams was born on January 21, 1959.

Q: Where was Ricky Adams born?

Ricky Adams was born in Upland, CA .

Q: How tall was Ricky Adams?

Ricky Adams was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ricky Adams weigh when playing?

Ricky Adams weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ricky Adams in the Hall of Fame?

Ricky Adams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Ricky Adams drafted?

Ricky Adams was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (14th) of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Montclair HS (Montclair, CA) .

Q: What position did Ricky Adams play?

Ricky Adams was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Ricky Adams have?

Ricky Adams had 53 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ricky Adams have?

Ricky Adams had 4 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Ricky Adams' average?

Ricky Adams had a .215 average over his career.

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 180lb (188cm, 81kg)

Born: January 21, 1959 in Upland, CA us

Died: October 28, 2011 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Buried: Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Ontario, CA

Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (14th) of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Montclair HS (Montclair, CA).

High School: Montclair HS (Montclair, CA)

Debut: September 15, 1982 (Age 23-237d, 14,683rd in major league history)
vs. CHW 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 5, 1985 (Age 26-257d)
vs. ATL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1985 season

Full Name: Ricky Lee Adams

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.8

247

.215

RBI

OBP

.260

SLG

.291

OPS

.551

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1977	18	HOU-min	Rk	39	165	151	15	34	3	0	1	9	10	1	11	22	.225	.280	.265	.545		40		1	1	1			AST · GULF
1978	19	HOU-min	A	112	436	396	46	88	12	3	0	32	20	14	36	73	.222	.287	.268	.555		106		1	1	2			DYB · FLOR
1979	20	HOU-min	A	107	339	305	31	89	12	2	0	26	11	11	23	33	.292	.349	.344	.694		105		5	4	2			DYB · FLOR
1980	21	CAL-min	AA,A	107	480	438	73	126	18	0	12	57	23	7	32	54	.288	.341	.411	.752		180		5	2	3			ELP,SLS · TL,CALL
1981	22	CAL-min	AA	120	496	446	85	117	11	3	10	48	21	11	41	43	.262	.326	.368	.694		164		2	5	2	3		HLY · EL
1982	23	CAL-min	AAA,AA	131	526	475	79	146	19	7	10	61	29	13	33	59	.307	.361	.440	.801		209		9	5	4	2		SPO,HLY · PCL,EL
1982	23	CAL	AL	8	16	14	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	.143	.200	.143	.343	-4	2	1	1	1	0	0	/6H
1983	24	CAL-min	AAA	54	236	208	38	65	10	4	6	38	8	1	21	29	.313	.380	.486	.866		101		3	2	2	0		EDM · PCL
1983	24	CAL	AL	58	123	112	22	28	2	0	2	6	1	1	5	12	.250	.300	.321	.621	73	36	2	3	3	0	0	65/H4

1984	25	CAL-min	AAA	105	418	370	67	106	24	9	6	48	20	4	39	60	.286	.359	.449	.808		166		4	3	2	1		EDM · PCL
1985	26	SFG-min	AAA	42	165	154	22	47	8	3	4	31	7	0	6	22	.305	.331	.474	.805		73		1	2	2	0		PHX · PCL
1985	26	SFG	NL	54	130	121	12	23	3	1	2	10	1	1	5	23	.190	.228	.281	.509	45	34	2	1	3	0	3	65H/4
1986	27	SFG-min	AAA	18	45	37	5	10	1	1	0	3	1	0	7	8	.270	.400	.351	.751		13		1	0	0	1		PHX · PCL
1987	28	CAL-min	AA,AAA	75	266	235	34	59	4	1	4	25	18	4	24	36	.251	.325	.328	.652		77		3	1	3	0		MDL,EDM · TL,PCL
3 Yrs				120	269	247	35	53	5	1	4	16	3	2	10	37	.215	.260	.291	.551	55	72	5	5	7	0	3
162 Game Avg.				162	363	333	47	72	7	1	5	22	4	3	14	50	.215	.260	.291	.551	55	97	7	7	9	0	4

CAL (2 yrs)				66	139	126	23	30	2	0	2	6	2	1	5	14	.238	.289	.302	.590	64	38	3	4	4	0	0
SFG (1 yr)				54	130	121	12	23	3	1	2	10	1	1	5	23	.190	.228	.281	.509	45	34	2	1	3	0	3

AL (2 yrs)				66	139	126	23	30	2	0	2	6	2	1	5	14	.238	.289	.302	.590	64	38	3	4	4	0	0
NL (1 yr)				54	130	121	12	23	3	1	2	10	1	1	5	23	.190	.228	.281	.509	45	34	2	1	3	0	3

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ricky Adams born?

Ricky Adams was born on January 21, 1959.

Where was Ricky Adams born?

Ricky Adams was born in Upland, CA.

How tall was Ricky Adams?

Ricky Adams was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Ricky Adams weigh when playing?

Ricky Adams weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ricky Adams play?

Ricky Adams played 3 seasons.

Is Ricky Adams in the Hall of Fame?

Ricky Adams has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Ricky Adams drafted?

Ricky Adams was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (14th) of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Montclair HS (Montclair, CA).

What position did Ricky Adams play?

Ricky Adams was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Ricky Adams have?

Ricky Adams had 53 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ricky Adams have?

Ricky Adams had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Ricky Adams' average?

Ricky Adams had a .215 average over his career.

How many teams has Ricky Adams played for?

Ricky Adams played for 2 teams; the California Angels and San Francisco Giants.

When did Ricky Adams retire?

Ricky Adams last played in 1985.

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