C Larry Adams #2
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/25/1977
C LARRY ADAMS #2 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
33 92 27 5 0 2 21 4 13 .293 .323 .413 0 0.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 50 50
BABIP 45 40 45 45
Avoid K's 50 40 55 55
Gap 45 45 50 50
Power 45 40 50 50
Eye 40 35 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 30
Errors: - 40 45
Arm: 55 35 40
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: 40 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/24/1977 @ CHH Win, 3-2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/23/1977 @ CHH Win, 5-1 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
07/21/1977 @ TOR Win, 4-3 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/20/1977 @ TOR Loss, 4-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/19/1977 @ BAL Win, 7-4 5 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
07/17/1977 @ BAL Win, 4-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/16/1977 ATL Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/1977 ATL Win, 8-6 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
07/14/1977 ATL Win, 13-3 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
07/10/1977 @ BOS Loss, 5-6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Much admired by teammates for his cojones.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:06/01/1952
Born in:Fresno, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 56 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 19th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 33 92 27 5 0 2 21 6 4 13 .293 .323 .413 .736 .323 .120 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 97 0 0 0 2 1 0 38 7 0 0 0.0 11.8 4.70 .8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Versus Right   81 24 4 0 2 21 6 4 10 0 1 0 .296 .329 .420 .749
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   19 5 0 0 1 4 3 1 4 0 0 0 .263 .300 .421 .721
June   45 12 2 0 1 10 2 1 8 0 1 0 .267 .283 .378 .660
July   47 15 3 0 1 11 4 3 5 0 0 0 .319 .360 .447 .807
Spring Training   59 19 3 0 3 9 8 3 5 1 1 0 .322 .349 .525 .875
Last Year   342 96 15 1 7 52 35 32 56 2 1 1 .281 .342 .392 .734
Career   434 123 20 1 9 73 41 36 69 2 2 1 .283 .338 .396 .735
Home   36 10 3 0 1 11 2 0 7 0 1 0 .278 .278 .444 .722
Road   56 17 2 0 1 10 4 4 6 0 0 0 .304 .350 .393 .743
Grass   92 27 5 0 2 21 6 4 13 0 1 0 .293 .323 .413 .736
Day   41 11 2 0 1 6 3 3 7 0 1 0 .268 .318 .390 .708
Night   51 16 3 0 1 15 3 1 6 0 0 0 .314 .327 .431 .758
As Starter   77 22 3 0 2 18 5 4 11 0 1 0 .286 .321 .403 .724
As Reliever / Substitution   15 5 2 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .467 .800
Pinch Hitting   12 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Close/Late   28 8 3 0 0 7 1 0 4 0 1 0 .286 .286 .393 .679
Inning 1-3   26 6 0 0 0 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231 .516
Inning 4-6   24 6 1 0 1 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 .250 .308 .417 .724
Inning 7-9   40 14 4 0 1 13 1 0 7 0 1 0 .350 .350 .525 .875
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   35 10 3 0 1 7 3 2 7 0 0 0 .286 .324 .457 .781
1 Outs   20 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
2 Outs   37 12 2 0 1 9 2 2 3 0 0 0 .324 .359 .459 .818
Scoring Position   33 11 3 0 1 19 2 1 5 0 1 0 .333 .353 .515 .868
Bases Empty   43 10 1 0 1 1 3 3 6 0 0 0 .233 .283 .326 .608
Runner on 1st   16 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .438 .812
Runner on 2nd   8 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Bases Loaded   6 4 1 0 1 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 .667 .714 1.333 2.048
Two Strikes   36 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 13 0 0 0 .139 .184 .167 .351
First Pitch   16 5 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .312 .500 .812
Count 0-1   8 4 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125
Count 0-2   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 1-0   9 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 1-1   8 5 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 .750 1.375
Count 1-2   11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   4 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.500 2.250
Count 2-1   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 2-2   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   6 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 .167 .375 .333 .708
Full Count   12 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 .333 .429 .333 .762
Behind in Count   24 5 2 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 .208 .208 .292 .500
Ahead in Count   24 8 2 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .385 .542 .926
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 2nd   3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Batting 3rd   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 4th   5 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .600 .667 .800 1.467
Batting 5th   27 4 0 0 1 3 3 1 5 0 0 0 .148 .179 .259 .438
Batting 6th   37 12 2 0 0 9 2 2 4 0 1 0 .324 .359 .378 .737
Batting 7th   15 4 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .267 .467 .733
Batting 8th   2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Low Leverage   37 12 1 0 1 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 .324 .342 .432 .775
Medium Leverage   34 6 2 0 0 3 2 2 8 0 0 0 .176 .222 .235 .458
High Leverage   21 9 2 0 1 15 2 1 1 0 1 0 .429 .455 .667 1.121
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1976 Detroit - MLB 24 103 342 96 15 1 7 52 35 32 1 2 56 0 0 .281 .342 .392 .734 120 117 2.3
1977 Detroit - MLB 25 33 92 27 5 0 2 21 6 4 0 0 13 0 0 .293 .323 .413 .736 97 108 0.8
Total MLB 136 434 123 20 1 9 73 41 36 1 2 69 0 0 .283 .338 .396 .735 115 115 3.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Total - 20 58 258 82 14 1 10 51 59 23 4 2 27 0 0 .318 .380 .496 .876 100 100 2.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Detroit - MLB C 96 91 506 54 1 569 9 .984 817.1 6.17 -1.6 .685 6 70 27 38.6
1977 Detroit - MLB C 26 20 105 14 0 120 1 .992 182.0 5.88 -0.3 1.009 2 19 6 31.6
TOTAL C 122 111 611 68 1 689 10 .985 999.1 6.12 -1.9 .772 8 89 33 37.1
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Fresno City
10/24/1972 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
04/03/1973 Named the #62 prospect in the MLB
06/28/1973 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
02/03/1976 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Detroit Wolverines development complex.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/25/1976 Wins the 1976 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/13/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
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