Willie Adams (baseball player)

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James Irvin Adams (September 27, 1890 - June 18, 1937) born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania was a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns (1912-13), Pittsburgh Rebels (1914) and Philadelphia Athletics (1918-19).

He led the American League in Earned Runs Allowed (83) and hit batters (12) in 1918.

In 5 years he had an 8-16 Win-Loss record, 65 Games, 21 Games Started, 8 Complete Games, 30 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 284 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 303 Hits Allowed, 172 Runs Allowed, 138 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Home Runs Allowed, 144 Walks Allowed, 74 Strikeouts, 19 Hit Batsmen, 8 Wild Pitches, 1,238 Batters Faced and a 4.37 ERA.

He died in Albany, New York at the age of 46.

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