#47 Buster Adams, Centerfield, 34 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Buster Adams

6/24/1915
34
USA,CO,TRINIDAD
6"0
180

Centerfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Very inconsistent
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,250,000
1950
4 Year(s), 139 Days (827 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 34 Days (1238 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46686
Versus LHP46686
Versus RHP46686
Talent56776
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5
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
CF : 7 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@CHAL 6-7322101311#5  
9/23@SLAL 4-5400000002#6  
9/24@SLAW 10-8500000002#6  
9/26DETW 2-1200000010#5  
9/27DETL 2-5300000010#6  
9/28@CLEL 3-4300000111#6  
9/30WASL 1-6300000010#6  
10/1@DETL 3-6412000000#6  
10/2@PHAL 3-4412000100#5  
10/4NYYL 2-8300000001#6  

Batting Stats 1949

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1515009820316796379110.196.305.344.649.609.148
Projected1515009820316796379110.196.305.344.649.609.148
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14359231017191723910100.055.53.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2033261727253843212.158.293.300.593
vs. RHP29766142952384167701.222.312.374.686
Close/Late579211661317010.158.310.281.591
Scoring Position1383011246202737911.217.330.413.743
Pinch Hitting411001010000.250.400.500.900
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7523547111426243558.200.302.306.608
Road7626551921253394452.192.306.377.683
March/April257911301681420.139.269.215.484
May2483237121713615.277.319.458.777
June2583183027101318.217.320.325.645
July24812120523121217.259.354.469.823
August25791442315121720.177.320.392.712
Sept/Oct2895111031181720.116.252.221.473

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194297100124300000.143.400.571.971BOS
194396320022400100.500.700.8331.533BOS
1944912100011100200.083.154.083.237BOS
19451114510021300310.357.471.429.899BOS
194613540210818525708069265601.269.374.525.899BOS
1947146529148307329610095418411.280.393.544.937BOS,AL
19481454689421123687369379611.201.303.397.701BOS
194915150098203167963793911010.196.305.344.649BOS
Total6151938458921697320324323122335243.236.345.450.796 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA134507102115125254458378.201.262.314.576
1940, AAA1364039322364441337129.231.287.345.632
1941, AAA136547157204296990411021215.287.331.497.828
1942, AAA133496166203791461449792118.335.439.8651.304
1943, AAA1263881481816513311510066105.381.505.9361.441
1944, AAA13341013212263121117986777.322.449.8221.271
1945, AAA1334761441806612313511879811.303.436.7561.192

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1946113460002814700.176.417.176.593
19475195101244200.263.391.474.865
Total16531110141218900.208.408.283.691

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1501433411143619.9751273.02.55    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1939...
Injured on 5/4/1942 with a Stiff Neck, out for 6 days...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/18/1942, off Orlin Collier (SLA)...
Injured on 7/11/1945 with a Pulled Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (A) on 6/17/1947...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1947, hitting .435 with 3 HR, 15 RBI...
9/25/1947: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $3,250,000 per year, for 3 years.
Drove in 6 runs against Chicago (A) on 7/14/1949...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1947 - 7 - 7th
    

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