Ace Adams
PositionPitcher
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
Birth dateMarch 2, 1910
Birth placeWillows, California, U.S.
Death dateFebruary 26, 2006 (aged 95)
Death placeAlbany, Georgia, U.S.
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateApril 15
Debutyear1941
DebutteamNew York Giants
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateApril 24
Finalyear1946
FinalteamNew York Giants
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelWin–loss record
Stat1value41–33
Stat2labelEarned run average
Stat2value3.47
Stat3labelStrikeouts
Stat3value171
Stat4labelSaves
Stat4value49
Teams
Highlights

Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1910 – February 26, 2006) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–1946). He also played in the Mexican League and was banned from MLB for jumping to that league.[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.

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References

  1. ^ "Historic Baseball: Ace Adams". Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Corbett, Warren. "Ace Adams". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved January 31, 2019.