Sparky Adams
Earl John "Sparky" Adams (August 26, 1894, Zerbe Township, Pennsylvania – February 24, 1989, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) was a professional baseball player who played with the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.
Adams was a dependable leadoff man and a good fielding second baseman and third baseman. He was a speedy baserunner usually finishing in the top ten in stolen bases. Highlights of his career included leading the National League in at-bats in 1925, 1926, and 1927 and in doubles in 1931, scoring 100 runs in 1927, scoring ninety or more runs in 1925, 1926, 1928, 1930, and 1931, and playing regularly on pennant winners in St. Louis 1930 and 1931.
External link
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| St. Louis Cardinals 1931 World Series roster |
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| Sparky Adams |
Ray Blades | Jim Bottomley | Ripper Collins | Paul Derringer | Jake
Flowers | Frankie Frisch | Charlie
Gilbert | Burleigh Grimes | Chick Hafey |
Bill Hallahan | Andy High | Syl Johnson | Jim Lindsey | Gus
Mancuso | Pepper Martin | Ernie Orsatti |
Flint Rhem | Wally Roettger | George Watkins | Jimme Wilson Manager: Gabby Street |
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