| Ricky Adams | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born:(1959-01-21)January 21, 1959 Upland, California, U.S. | |
| Died: October 28, 2011(2011-10-28) (aged 52) Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1982, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1985, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .215 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Ricky Lee Adams (January 21, 1959 – October 28, 2011) was an American professionalbaseball player who played three seasons for theCalifornia Angels andSan Francisco Giants of theMajor League Baseball (MLB). In a three-season career, Adams had abatting average of .215 and fourhome runs.
On June 7, 1977, he was drafted by theHouston Astros in the first round, as the 14th pick, of the1977 MLB draft. They released him April 4, 1980, after three years in the Astros farm system. On May 2, 1980, he signed as a free agent with theCalifornia Angels.
Adams made his debut with the Angels on September 15, 1982, in a loss to theChicago White Sox. Adams came into the game in the bottom of the 5th inning, replacingTim Foli at shortstop. He did not get a chance to bat, however, being pulled for pinch hitterDaryl Sconiers in the top of the 7th inning.[1] Adams played in 64 games for the Angels over the next two seasons, primarily on the left side of the infield.[2] He spent all of 1984 in the minor leagues and was granted free agency on October 15. He would sign with theSan Francisco Giants on December 25. Adams played in 54 games for the Giants, and would end his career with 75 games for Angels affiliates in 1987.[3]
Adams died on October 28, 2011, inRancho Cucamonga, California, after a long battle with cancer.[4]
