| Doc Adkins | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 5, 1872 Troy, Wisconsin |
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| Died: February 21, 1934 (aged 61) Durham, North Carolina |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 24, 1902 for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1903 for the New York Highlanders | |
| Career statistics | |
| Record | 1-1 |
| Earned run average | 5.00 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Merle Theron (Doc) Adkins (August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans (1902) and New York Highlanders (1903). Adkins batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Troy, Wisconsin.
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Adkins made his debut with the Boston Americans on June 24, 1902 during a 6-7 loss to the Washington Senators. He made four appearances (two starts) with Boston, posting a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 4.05, walking seven and striking out three in 20 innings pitched.
Adkins spent the 1903 season with the New York Highlanders, pitching in two games, one of which was a start. In seven innings of work, he let up eight runs, six of which were earned, on 10 hits and five walks with a 7.71 ERA. His final Major League appearance came September 29, 1903 - the last day of the season - in a 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.
After his retirement as a player, Adkins was affiliated with Trinity College. He also scouted players, notably discovering Ernie Shore and calling him to the attention of Jack Dunn, then the owner of the Baltimore Orioles.[1]
Adkins died in Durham, North Carolina at age of 63. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery.