Ace Adams

American baseball player (1910-2006)

Baseball player
Ace Adams
Pitcher
Born: March 2, 1910
Willows, California, U.S.
Died: February 26, 2006(2006-02-26) (aged 95)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
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 record41–33
Earned run average3.47
Strikeouts171
Saves49
Teams
  • New York Giants (1941–1946)
Career highlights and awards

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Historic Baseball: Ace Adams". Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Corbett, Warren. "Ace Adams". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. 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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