Ace Adams

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ace Adams
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#fd5a1e
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=March 2, 1910
city-state|Willows|California
deathdate=death date and age|2006|2|26|1910|3|2
city-state|Albany|Georgia
debutdate= April 15
debutyear= 1941
debutteam= New York Giants
finaldate=April 24
finalyear=1946
finalteam= New York Giants
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=41-33
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.47
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=171
teams=
* New York Giants (1941-1946)
highlights=
*National League All-Star: 1943
*3-time National League games pitched leader

Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1912 - February 26, 2006) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941-46). Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.

In a six-season career, Adams posted a 41-33 record with a 3.47 ERA and 49 saves in 302 games pitched.

Adams died in Albany, Georgia, at age 93. His obituary listed his year of birth as 1910 while baseball records list it as 1912.

Highlights

*1943 National League All-Star
*Twice led NL in saves (1944-45)
*4-time led NL in games finished (1942-45)
*3-time led NL in games pitched (1942-44)

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions

External links

*baseball-reference|id=a/adamsac01
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=adamsac01 Baseball Almanac]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Ace_Adams_1910 BaseballLibrary]
* [http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/a/adams_ace.html Historic Baseball]