Herb Adams (Herbert Loren Adams) was born on April 14, 1928 in Hollywood, California. He made his Major League debut on September 17, 1948 for the Chicago White Sox. In 1949, his rookie year, he hit .293 with 0 home runs and 16 RBI. Adams played for the Chicago White Sox for his entire 3 year career.
Statistics[]
Batting Stats[]
Year
Team
G
AB
R
H
HR
RBI
AVG
OBP
SLG
2B
3B
BB
SO
HBP
SH
SB
IBB
GDP
1948
CHI
A
5
11
1
3
0
0
.273
.333
.364
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1949
CHI
A
56
208
26
61
0
16
.293
.323
.346
5
3
9
16
0
1
1
0
3
1950
CHI
A
34
118
12
24
0
2
.203
.288
.271
2
3
12
7
2
1
3
0
2
Total
95
337
39
88
0
18
.261
.310
.320
8
6
22
24
2
3
4
0
5
Fielding Stats[]
Year
Team
POS
G
GS
INN
PO
A
ERR
DP
TP
PB
SB
CS
PkO
AVG
1948
CHI
A
OF
4
0
0
10
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.000
1949
CHI
A
OF
48
0
0
112
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
.975
1950
CHI
A
OF
33
0
0
90
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.978
Total
OF
85
0
0
212
7
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
.978
Transactions[]
Signed as an amateur free agent by Chicago White Sox (1947).
Claimed on waivers by Cleveland Indians from Chicago White Sox (September 11, 1950).
Sold by Cleveland Indians to Chicago Cubs (@May 10, 1953).
Sold by Chicago Cubs to St. Louis Cardinals (@April 25, 1954).
Traded by Houston (American Association) with cash to Washington Senators in exchange for Jim Delsing (April 16, 1959).