#47 Buster Adams, Centerfield, 32 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Buster Adams

6/24/1915
32
USA,CO,TRINIDAD
6"0
180

Centerfield
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1947
$ 3,250,000 (3 year(s))
2 Year(s), 139 Days (483 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46687
Versus LHP56687
Versus RHP46687
Talent56796
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5
2
1
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  
9/29WASW 11-10513100010#2  
9/30NYYW 5-4400000000#5  
10/1@SLAW 6-1523111200#5  
10/2@PHAL 3-5411000000#3  
10/4WASW 5-2400000002#3  
10/7@CLEL 2-9311001120#2  
10/8@CLEL 2-7400000010#2  
10/10CLEL 2-12412100000#3  
10/11CLEW 9-8422000111#2  
10/12CLEL 1-4400000001#2  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14652914830732961009584.280.393.544.937.982.265
Projected14652914830732961009584.280.393.544.937.982.265
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1396344201451288691150.0117.47.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP169521021537404031120.308.434.6571.091
vs. RHP360962051759605553034.267.370.492.862
Close/Late5417413716134032.315.444.5931.037
Scoring Position149369476102822132.242.361.497.857
Pinch Hitting500001110100.000.143.000.143
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71249771541543464036.309.404.582.986
Road75280711531753545548.254.377.511.888
March/April2485231159241518.271.365.482.848
May218125604131397.309.385.531.915
June2482274262012184.329.450.6461.096
July248723521030181813.264.390.7131.103
August26932770411182022.290.417.495.912
Sept/Oct271012372313151520.228.336.426.762
Postseason51951012442.263.391.474.865

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
Total3199702665112581731881756714622.274.386.531.917 

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 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Centerfield1421343175333513.9611197.22.52    
Rightfield551700192.89544.03.89    

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.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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