Glenn Adams

**Glenn Adams**
Glenn Adams
	Outfielder, Designated Hitter
	Born: October 4, 1947 (age 64); Northbridge, Massachusetts
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 4, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
	October 3, 1982 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting average	.280
Home runs	34
RBI	225
Teams
	San Francisco Giants (1975-1976); Minnesota Twins (1977-1981); Toronto Blue Jays (1982);
Career highlights and awards
	On June 26, 1977 Adams set a record for a Minnesota Twins' player by driving in eight runs, including four from his only career grand slam.; Hit .338 in 95 games for Minnesota in 1977.;

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Glenn Charles Adams (born October 4, 1947, in Northbridge, Massachusetts, United States) is a former designated hitter and corner outfielder in Major League Baseball.^[1]

Adams attended and played college baseball at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Adams was the first round pick in the 1968 amateur draft of the Houston Astros (fourth pick overall).^[2] After four seasons in the Astros minor league system, Adams reached AAA but was released in January 1972. Following the 1972 season, he signed with the San Francisco Giants, breaking into the major leagues with them in 1975. Adams played through the end of the 1976 season, after which he signed with the Minnesota Twins. He spent five season with Minnesota (1977-1981), hitting .338 in 1977 and .301 in 1979. After the 1981 season, he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and split the 1982 season between Toronto and the AAA Syracuse Chiefs before retiring after the season.^[1]^[3] During his career, Adams appeared in 373 games as a designated hitter, and 145 games as an outfielder.^[1] Adams finished his Major League career a .280 hitter, with 34 home runs.^[4]

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^ ^a ^b ^c "Glenn Adams". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656cyz0gK. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
^ "Springfield College Historical Draft Picks". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656djY3sy. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
^ "Glenn Adams". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656dptq2Q. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
^ "Glenn Adams". FanGraphs. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656dvEsFd. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

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[br-0] "Glenn Adams". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656cyz0gK. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

[cubeSC-1] "Springfield College Historical Draft Picks". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656djY3sy. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

[cube-2] "Glenn Adams". The Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656dptq2Q. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

[fg-3] "Glenn Adams". FanGraphs. Archived from the original on 2012-1-31. http://www.webcitation.org/656dvEsFd. Retrieved 31 January 2012.

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Name	Adams, Glenn
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Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	October 4, 1947
Place of birth	Northbridge, Massachusetts
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Glenn Adams
Outfielder, Designated Hitter
Born: October 4, 1947 (1947-10-04) (age 64) Northbridge, Massachusetts
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 4, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1982 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting average	.280
Home runs	34
RBI	225
Teams
San Francisco Giants (1975-1976) Minnesota Twins (1977-1981) Toronto Blue Jays (1982)
Career highlights and awards
On June 26, 1977 Adams set a record for a Minnesota Twins' player by driving in eight runs, including four from his only career grand slam. Hit .338 in 95 games for Minnesota in 1977.