| Jim Adams | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: 1868 East St. Louis, Illinois | |
Batted: unknown Threw: right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1890, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 21, 1890, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| At bats | 4 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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