Jon Adkins

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Jon Adkins

Cincinnati Reds — No. 68
Relief pitcher
Born: August 30, 1977 (1977-08-30) (age 30) Huntington, West Virginia
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
August 14, 2003 for the Chicago White Sox
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	4-5
Earned run average	4.60
Strikeouts	78
Teams
Chicago White Sox (2003-2005) San Diego Padres (2006) New York Mets (2007)

Jonathan Scott Adkins (born August 30, 1977 in Huntington, West Virginia) is a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds organization in Major League Baseball. A graduate of Oklahoma State, the right-hander was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the ninth round of the 1998 amateur draft, and played in parts of three seasons with the Chicago White Sox (2003-2005). In April 2006, he pitched in three games for the San Diego Padres, and was then optioned to the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, the Portland Beavers. On November 15, 2006, Adkins was traded to the New York Mets along with Ben Johnson for Heath Bell and Royce Ring. On July 28, 2007, he was called up from the minor leagues. On December 6, 2007, the Cincinnati Reds signed Adkins to a minor league contract.

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