Sparky Adams

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-5, 151lb (165cm, 68kg)

Born: August 26, 1894 in Zerbe, PA us

Died: February 24, 1989 in Pottsville, PA

Buried: St. Peter Church of Christ Cemetery, Tremont, PA

High School: Tremont HS (Tremont, PA)

Debut: September 18, 1922 (Age 28-023d, 5,519th in major league history)
vs. BRO 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 30, 1934 (Age 40-035d)
vs. STL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1923 season

Full Name: Earl John Adams

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1931 World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

17.8

5557

1588

.286

844

RBI

394

154

OBP

.343

SLG

.353

OPS

.695

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	4-4 / in Starts: 4-4
Longest Hitting Streak	2 games
Longest On Base Streak	2 games
Most Games w/o HR	8 games
Most Games w/o RBI	7 games

Postseason Batting Game Log

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Postseason Batting Game Log
Rk	Year	Series	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	1930	WS g1	Oct 1	STL	@	PHA	L,2-5	CG	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.333	.333	.333	.667	2	1.23	-0.002	64.41	-0.04%	-0.23	3B
2	1930	WS g2	Oct 2	STL	@	PHA	L,1-6	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.286	.286	.286	.571	2	.70	-0.049	37.21	-1.39%	-0.45	3B
3	1930	WS g3	Oct 4	STL		PHA	W,5-0	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.182	.182	.182	.364	2	.63	-0.071	26.04	-1.59%	-1.43	3B
4	1930	WS g4	Oct 5	STL		PHA	W,3-1	CG	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.133	.133	.133	.267	2	.62	-0.071	37.27	-2.45%	-1.05	3B
5	1930	WS g5	Oct 6	STL		PHA	L,0-2	CG	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.158	.158	.158	.316	2	1.36	-0.104	112.13	-4.56%	-0.78	3B
6	1930	WS g6	Oct 8	STL	@	PHA	L,1-7	GS-6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286	2	.80	-0.043	58.87	-1.71%	-0.51	3B
1931 Postseason			Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
7	1931	WS g3	Oct 5	STL	@	PHA	W,5-2	GS-6	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	1	.86	-0.072	54.40	-2.82%	-1.05	3B
8	1931	WS g5	Oct 7	STL	@	PHA	W,5-1	GS-1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500	1	.87	0.034	71.62	1.85%	0.41	3B
									26	25	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	0				0	0	.160	.160	.160	.320

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