Sparky Adams
Earl John Adams
Born: August 26, 1894
Zerbe, PA US
Deceased: February 24, 1989
Pottsville, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 151
Career: 1919-1935
Major League Statistics
Sparky Adams compiled a career batting average of .301 with 10 home runs and 98 RBI in his 565-game career with the Reading Coal Barons, Danville Tobacconists, Syracuse Stars, Wichita Falls Spudders, Rochester Red Wings and Columbus Red Birds. He began playing during the 1919 season and last took the field during the 1935 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | AA | IL | Reading Coal Barons | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1920 | D | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | 119 | 492 | 481 | 66 | 157 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 98 | 20 | 21 | .326 | .326 | .464 | .790 | 223 | 11 | ||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Syracuse Stars | 164 | 655 | 655 | 174 | 26 | 5 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .321 | .586 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | 156 | 614 | 614 | 209 | 29 | 15 | 0 | .340 | .340 | .436 | .777 | 268 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 110 | 420 | 420 | 120 | 20 | 6 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .362 | .648 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 12 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .278 | .444 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 565 | 2228 | 2217 | 68 | 667 | 109 | 29 | 10 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .301 | .301 | .390 | .691 | 864 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | PIED | Danville Tobacconists | SS | 119 | 223 | 420 | 43 | .937 | 5.403 | |
| 1921 | AA | IL | Syracuse Stars | SS | 163 | 346 | 528 | 69 | .927 | 5.362 | |
| 1922 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders | SS | 156 | 320 | 488 | 50 | .942 | 5.179 | |
| 1935 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 2B | 85 | 201 | 293 | 15 | .971 | 5.812 | |
| Totals | 523 | 1090 | 1729 | 177 | 0 | .941 | 5.390 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | AA | International League | Reading Coal Barons | |||
| 1920 | D | Piedmont League | Danville Tobacconists | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Syracuse Stars | SLN | ||
| 1922 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN |
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