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For the American police officer and soldier, see Ricky G. Adams.
Ricky Adams
Infielder
Born: (1959-01-21)January 21, 1959
Upland, California
Died: October 28, 2011(2011-10-28) (aged 52)
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1982, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1985, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.215
Home runs4
Hits53
Runs batted in16
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Teams

Ricky Lee Adams (January 21, 1959 – October 28, 2011) was an American former professional baseball player who played three seasons for the California Angels and San Francisco Giants of the Major League Baseball (MLB). In a three season career, Adams had a batting average of .215 and four home runs.

Career

On June 7, 1977 he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round, as the 14th pick, of the 1977 MLB draft. They released him April 4, 1980 after three years in the Astros farm system. On May 2, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the California Angels.

Adams made his debut with the Angels on September 15, 1982, a loss to the Chicago White Sox. Adams came into the game in the bottom of the 5th inning, replacing Tim Foli at shortstop. He did not get a chance to bat, however, being pulled for pinch hitter Daryl Sconiers in the top of the 7th inning.[1] Adams played in 64 games for the Angels over the next two seasons, primarily on the left side of the infield.[2] He spent all of 1984 in the minor leagues and was granted free agency on October 15. He would sign with the San Francisco Giants on December 25. Adams played in 54 games for the Giants, and would end his career with 75 games for Angels affiliates in 1987.[3]

Death

Adams died on October 28, 2011 in Rancho Cucamonga, California after a long battle with cancer.[4]

References

  1. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA198209150.shtml
  2. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamsri02.shtml
  3. ^ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=ricky-adams
  4. ^ "Former Angel Ricky Adams dies of cancer". Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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