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Doc Adkins
Doc Adkins baseball cardPitcher Born: August 5, 1872
Troy, WisconsinDied: February 21, 1934 (aged 61)
Durham, North CarolinaBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut June 24, 1902 for the Boston Americans Last MLB appearance September 29, 1903 for the New York Highlanders Career statistics Record 1-1 Earned run average 5.00 Strikeouts 3 Teams Merle Theron (Doc) Adkins (August 5, 1872 – February 21, 1934) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Americans (1902) and New York Highlanders (1903). Adkins batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Troy, Wisconsin.
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Boston Americans
Adkins made his debut with the Boston Americans on June 24, 1902 during a 6-7 loss to the Washington Senators. He made four appearances (two starts) with Boston, posting a 1-1 record with an earned run average of 4.05, walking seven and striking out three in 20 innings pitched.
New York Highlanders
Adkins spent the 1903 season with the New York Highlanders, pitching in two games, one of which was a start. In seven innings of work, he let up eight runs, six of which were earned, on 10 hits and five walks with a 7.71 ERA. His final Major League appearance came September 29, 1903 - the last day of the season - in a 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Retirement
After his retirement as a player, Adkins was affiliated with Trinity College. He also scouted players, notably discovering Ernie Shore and calling him to the attention of Jack Dunn, then the owner of the Baltimore Orioles.[1]
Adkins died in Durham, North Carolina at age of 63. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery.
References
- ^ Brother Gilbert (a.k.a. Philip F. Cairnes), "Young Babe Ruth: His Early Life and Baseball Career, from the Memoirs of Xaverian Brother Gilbert", p. 115. McFarland and Company, 1999. ISBN 0786406526
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- BaseballLibrary
- BaseballLibrary biography by Dave Howell
- Doc Adkins at Find a Grave
Categories:- 1872 births
- 1934 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Wisconsin
- Boston Americans players
- New York Highlanders players
- Milwaukee Creams players
- Baltimore Orioles (IL) players
- Scranton Miners players
- Beloit College alumni
- American baseball pitcher, 1870s births stubs
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