External links
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| Mike Adams | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born:July 24, 1948 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1972, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 25, 1978, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .195 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Teams | |
Robert Michael Adams (born July 24,1948) is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1972 through 1978 for the Minnesota Twins,Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. Adams batted and threw right-handed.
Coming from a baseball family,Adams is the son of second baseman Bobby Adams and nephew of first baseman Dick Adams.
Adams reached the majors in 1972 with the Minnesota Twins,spending two years with them before moving to the Cubs and Athletics. In 1973 with Minnesota,Adams posted career-highs in games played (55),hits (14),runs (21),home runs (3) and RBI (six).
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